Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT reefer rate
$6,247reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.58
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $5,435–$7,059
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,459
- Fuel
- $1,788
- All-in estimate
- $6,247
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Houston$4,702This 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 | $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 Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,526 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,875 | $5.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,048 | $4.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,318 | $3.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,442 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,950 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,194 | $5.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,451 | $3.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $6,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,435 and $7,059.
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 $1,788 of the $6,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,459 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,702, 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 →