Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami Lakes, FL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,240step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $2,722–$3,759
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami Lakes to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,101
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $3,240

Return trip

Houston → Miami Lakes$5,851

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

Miami Lakes to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Lakes, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,454	$2.17	$2,184 – $2,724
53' refrigerated	$2,924	$2.59	$2,544 – $3,305
48' flatbed	$2,972	$2.63	$2,556 – $3,388
Step deck	$3,240	$2.87	$2,722 – $3,759
Power only	$2,163	$1.91	$1,882 – $2,444
Hotshot	$1,632	$1.44	$1,355 – $1,910
26' box truck	$1,601	$1.42	$1,361 – $1,842
Sprinter van	$981	$0.87	$824 – $1,139

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More lanes from Miami Lakes

Step deck lanes from Miami Lakes, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$4,638	$3.63	$3,896 – $5,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$6,692	$2.43	$5,621 – $7,762	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,389 mi	$3,643	$2.62	$3,060 – $4,226	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$6,343	$2.73	$5,328 – $7,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$4,200	$3.49	$3,528 – $4,872	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,725	$2.77	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$6,490	$2.44	$5,452 – $7,529	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,294 mi	$3,612	$2.79	$3,034 – $4,190	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Miami Lakes, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,240 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,722 and $3,759.

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

About 1,130 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 $1,139 of the $3,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,101 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,851, which makes Miami Lakes, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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