Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Great Falls, MT box truck rate
$3,455box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 1,757 mi
- Typical range
- $2,937–$3,973
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Great Falls price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,234
- Fuel
- $1,221
- All-in estimate
- $3,455
Return trip
Great Falls → Houston$2,601This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Great Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,275 | $3.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,284 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,338 | $3.61 | |
| Step deck | $6,899 | $3.93 | |
| Power only | $4,681 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $3,533 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,455 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,110 | $1.20 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,222 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Great Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,547 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,493 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,719 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,944 | $1.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,971 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,316 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,007 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Great Falls, MT?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $3,455 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 1,757 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,937 and $3,973.
How far is Houston, TX from Great Falls, MT by truck?
About 1,757 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 $1,221 of the $3,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,234 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,601, which makes Houston, TX to Great Falls, 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 →