Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Deer Lodge, MT to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,163step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.96
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $4,337–$5,989
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Deer Lodge to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,403
- Fuel
- $1,760
- All-in estimate
- $5,163
Return trip
Houston → Deer Lodge$6,859This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Deer Lodge to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,947 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,702 | $2.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,743 | $2.72 | |
| Step deck | $5,163 | $2.96 | |
| Power only | $3,502 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $2,644 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,585 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,579 | $0.90 |
More lanes from Deer Lodge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,567 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,341 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,340 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,624 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,014 | $3.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,923 | $2.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,517 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,519 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Deer Lodge, MT to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Deer Lodge, MT to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,163 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,337 and $5,989.
How far is Deer Lodge, MT from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,760 of the $5,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,403 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,859, which makes Deer Lodge, MT to Houston, TX 25% 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 →