Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Glendive, MT reefer rate
$5,576reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 1,530 mi
- Typical range
- $4,851–$6,301
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Glendive price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,008
- Fuel
- $1,568
- All-in estimate
- $5,576
Return trip
Glendive → Houston$4,197This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Glendive by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,680 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,576 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,636 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $6,138 | $4.01 | |
| Power only | $4,145 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $3,129 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,062 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,872 | $1.22 |
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 Glendive
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,045 | $3.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,160 | $5.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,334 | $4.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,694 | $3.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,135 | $3.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,454 | $3.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,324 | $5.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,756 | $3.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Glendive, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Glendive, MT is estimated at $5,576 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,851 and $6,301.
How far is Houston, TX from Glendive, MT by truck?
About 1,530 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,568 of the $5,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,008 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Glendive, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,197, which makes Houston, TX to Glendive, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology