Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX power only rate

$1,862power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $1,620–$2,104
Transit: 2 days

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

Sarasota to Houston price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $997
Fuel: $865
All-in estimate: $1,862

Return trip

Houston → Sarasota$3,362

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

Sarasota to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,119	$2.25	$1,886 – $2,352
53' refrigerated	$2,526	$2.68	$2,198 – $2,854
48' flatbed	$2,577	$2.74	$2,216 – $2,938
Step deck	$2,812	$2.99	$2,362 – $3,262
Power only	$1,862	$1.98	$1,620 – $2,104
Hotshot	$1,405	$1.49	$1,166 – $1,643
26' box truck	$1,380	$1.47	$1,173 – $1,587
Sprinter van	$848	$0.90	$712 – $983

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More lanes from Sarasota

Power only lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$3,014	$2.45	$2,623 – $3,406	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$4,295	$1.68	$3,736 – $4,853	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$2,212	$1.80	$1,925 – $2,500	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,007	$1.88	$3,486 – $4,528	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$2,705	$2.36	$2,353 – $3,056	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$2,208	$1.91	$1,921 – $2,495	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$4,156	$1.68	$3,616 – $4,696	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,096 mi	$2,109	$1.92	$1,835 – $2,383	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 Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,862 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,620 and $2,104.

How far is Sarasota, FL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 941 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $865 of the $1,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $997 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,362, which makes Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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