Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,263step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,140 mi
Typical range: $2,741–$3,785
Transit: 3 days

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

North Miami Beach to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,113
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $3,263

Return trip

Houston → North Miami Beach$5,891

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

North Miami Beach to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from North Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,471	$2.17	$2,200 – $2,743
53' refrigerated	$2,945	$2.58	$2,563 – $3,328
48' flatbed	$2,993	$2.63	$2,574 – $3,412
Step deck	$3,263	$2.86	$2,741 – $3,785
Power only	$2,179	$1.91	$1,896 – $2,462
Hotshot	$1,644	$1.44	$1,365 – $1,924
26' box truck	$1,613	$1.41	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$989	$0.87	$830 – $1,147

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More lanes from North Miami Beach

Step deck lanes from North Miami Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$4,623	$3.63	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,764 mi	$6,714	$2.43	$5,639 – $7,788	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,392 mi	$3,650	$2.62	$3,066 – $4,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,334 mi	$6,367	$2.73	$5,348 – $7,386	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$4,188	$3.50	$3,518 – $4,859	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,750	$2.77	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,672 mi	$6,512	$2.44	$5,470 – $7,554	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,303 mi	$3,632	$2.79	$3,051 – $4,214	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 North Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from North Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,263 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,741 and $3,785.

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

About 1,140 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 $1,150 of the $3,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,113 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,891, which makes North Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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