Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Butte-Silver Bow, MT reefer rate
$6,147reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.59
- Distance
- 1,713 mi
- Typical range
- $5,348–$6,946
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Butte-Silver Bow price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,391
- Fuel
- $1,756
- All-in estimate
- $6,147
Return trip
Butte-Silver Bow → Houston$4,627This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Butte-Silver Bow by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,160 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,147 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,202 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,752 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,577 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,455 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,379 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,064 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,549 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,760 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,391 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,056 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
More lanes into Butte-Silver Bow
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,519 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,711 | $5.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,016 | $4.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,213 | $3.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,430 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,841 | $3.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,026 | $5.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,354 | $3.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Butte-Silver Bow, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Butte-Silver Bow, MT is estimated at $6,147 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,348 and $6,946.
How far is Houston, TX from Butte-Silver Bow, MT by truck?
About 1,713 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 $1,756 of the $6,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,391 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Butte-Silver Bow, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,627, which makes Houston, TX to Butte-Silver Bow, MT 33% more expensive. 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 →