Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Cut Bank, MT step deck rate
$7,255step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.89
- Distance
- 1,863 mi
- Typical range
- $6,094–$8,416
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Cut Bank price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,376
- Fuel
- $1,879
- All-in estimate
- $7,255
Return trip
Cut Bank → Houston$5,461This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Cut Bank by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,553 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,615 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,666 | $3.58 | |
| Step deck | $7,255 | $3.89 | |
| Power only | $4,931 | $2.65 | |
| Hotshot | $3,722 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,638 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,221 | $1.19 |
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 Cut Bank
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,237 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,366 | $5.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,782 | $5.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,181 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,083 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,990 | $3.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,728 | $5.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,386 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Cut Bank, MT?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Cut Bank, MT is estimated at $7,255 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,094 and $8,416.
How far is Houston, TX from Cut Bank, MT by truck?
About 1,863 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 $1,879 of the $7,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,376 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cut Bank, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,461, which makes Houston, TX to Cut Bank, 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 →