Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT dry van rate
$5,244dry van
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $4,667–$5,820
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,640
- Fuel
- $1,604
- All-in estimate
- $5,244
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Houston$3,947This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Deer Lodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,244 | $3.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,247 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,301 | $3.61 | |
| Step deck | $6,859 | $3.93 | |
| Power only | $4,652 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,512 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,434 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,097 | $1.20 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,159 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,929 | $4.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,916 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,783 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,248 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,995 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,197 | $4.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,575 | $3.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $5,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,667 and $5,820.
How far is Houston, TX from Deer Lodge, MT 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 $1,604 of the $5,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,640 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,947, which makes Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, 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 →