Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,812step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $2,362–$3,262
Transit: 3 days

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

Sarasota to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,863
Fuel: $949
All-in estimate: $2,812

Return trip

Houston → Sarasota$5,077

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

Step deck lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$4,500	$3.66	$3,780 – $5,220	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$6,267	$2.45	$5,264 – $7,269	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$3,302	$2.68	$2,774 – $3,830	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,874	$2.76	$4,934 – $6,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$4,049	$3.53	$3,401 – $4,696	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$3,304	$2.85	$2,775 – $3,832	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$6,069	$2.46	$5,098 – $7,040	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,096 mi	$3,163	$2.89	$2,657 – $3,669	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 Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,812 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,362 and $3,262.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $949 of the $2,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,863 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,077, which makes Sarasota, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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