Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Miami Gardens, FL to Houston, TX power only rate

$2,171power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.91
Distance: 1,135 mi
Typical range: $1,889–$2,453
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami Gardens to Houston price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,127
Fuel: $1,044
All-in estimate: $2,171

Return trip

Houston → Miami Gardens$3,920

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Miami Gardens to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Gardens, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,463	$2.17	$2,192 – $2,733
53' refrigerated	$2,935	$2.59	$2,553 – $3,316
48' flatbed	$2,983	$2.63	$2,565 – $3,400
Step deck	$3,252	$2.86	$2,731 – $3,772
Power only	$2,171	$1.91	$1,889 – $2,453
Hotshot	$1,638	$1.44	$1,360 – $1,917
26' box truck	$1,607	$1.42	$1,366 – $1,848
Sprinter van	$985	$0.87	$827 – $1,143

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More lanes from Miami Gardens

Power only lanes from Miami Gardens, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$3,101	$2.44	$2,698 – $3,504	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$4,600	$1.67	$4,002 – $5,198	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$2,450	$1.77	$2,132 – $2,769	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$4,344	$1.87	$3,779 – $4,908	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$2,803	$2.34	$2,439 – $3,167	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$2,512	$1.86	$2,186 – $2,839	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$4,458	$1.67	$3,879 – $5,038	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,298 mi	$2,431	$1.87	$2,115 – $2,747	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami Gardens, FL to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Miami Gardens, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,171 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 1,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,889 and $2,453.

How far is Miami Gardens, FL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,135 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,044 of the $2,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,127 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Miami Gardens, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,920, which makes Miami Gardens, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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