Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Belgrade, MT step deck rate
$6,530step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 1,647 mi
- Typical range
- $5,485–$7,575
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Belgrade price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,869
- Fuel
- $1,661
- All-in estimate
- $6,530
Return trip
Belgrade → Houston$4,916This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Belgrade by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,987 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,941 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,998 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $6,530 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,421 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,337 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,264 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,995 | $1.21 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Belgrade
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,013 | $4.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,471 | $6.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,365 | $5.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,549 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,858 | $3.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,228 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,766 | $6.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,671 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Belgrade, MT?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Belgrade, MT is estimated at $6,530 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,647 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,485 and $7,575.
How far is Houston, TX from Belgrade, MT by truck?
About 1,647 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 $1,661 of the $6,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,869 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Belgrade, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,916, which makes Houston, TX to Belgrade, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology