Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Hardin, MT power only rate
$4,114power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.71
- Distance
- 1,517 mi
- Typical range
- $3,580–$4,649
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Hardin price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,719
- Fuel
- $1,395
- All-in estimate
- $4,114
Return trip
Hardin → Houston$3,097This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Hardin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,646 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,535 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,596 | $3.69 | |
| Step deck | $6,094 | $4.02 | |
| Power only | $4,114 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $3,106 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,040 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,858 | $1.23 |
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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 Hardin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,650 | $2.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,673 | $4.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,347 | $3.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,422 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,913 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,954 | $2.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,817 | $3.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,499 | $2.79 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Hardin, MT?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Hardin, MT is estimated at $4,114 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,517 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,580 and $4,649.
How far is Houston, TX from Hardin, MT by truck?
About 1,517 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 $1,395 of the $4,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,719 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hardin, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,097, which makes Houston, TX to Hardin, 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 →