Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT power only rate
$4,652power only
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.67
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $4,048–$5,257
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,048
- Fuel
- $1,604
- All-in estimate
- $4,652
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Houston$3,502This 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 | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,003 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,372 | $2.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,341 | $4.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,238 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,450 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,560 | $2.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,428 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,582 | $4.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,051 | $2.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $4,652 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,048 and $5,257.
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 $4,652 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,048 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,502, 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 →