Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT step deck rate
$7,433step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.88
- Distance
- 1,916 mi
- Typical range
- $6,244–$8,622
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Columbia Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,501
- Fuel
- $1,932
- All-in estimate
- $7,433
Return trip
Columbia Falls → Houston$5,595This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Columbia Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,692 | $2.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,780 | $3.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,830 | $3.56 | |
| Step deck | $7,433 | $3.88 | |
| Power only | $5,056 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,817 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,730 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,277 | $1.19 |
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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 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 Columbia Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,594 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,133 | $5.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,191 | $5.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,140 | $3.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,396 | $3.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,131 | $3.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,528 | $5.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,567 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $7,433 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,916 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,244 and $8,622.
How far is Houston, TX from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?
About 1,916 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,932 of the $7,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,501 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,595, which makes Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, 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 →