Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Tarpon Springs, FL to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$1,366hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.50
- Distance
- 909 mi
- Typical range
- $1,134–$1,598
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tarpon Springs to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $798
- Fuel
- $568
- All-in estimate
- $1,366
Return trip
Houston → Tarpon Springs$2,467This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Tarpon Springs to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,062 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,459 | $2.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,510 | $2.76 | |
| Step deck | $2,739 | $3.01 | |
| Power only | $1,811 | $1.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,366 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,343 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $825 | $0.91 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tarpon Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,194 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,198 | $1.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,592 | $1.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,975 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,962 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,631 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,095 | $1.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,538 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tarpon Springs, FL to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Tarpon Springs, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,366 all-in in October 2026, or $1.50 a mile over about 909 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,134 and $1,598.
How far is Tarpon Springs, FL from Houston, TX by truck?
About 909 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 $568 of the $1,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $798 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,467, which makes Tarpon Springs, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →