Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Livingston, MT freight rate
$4,908dry van
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.04
- Distance
- 1,617 mi
- Typical range
- $4,368–$5,448
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,421
- Fuel
- $1,487
- All-in estimate
- $4,908
Return trip
Livingston → Houston$3,695This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Livingston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,908 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,847 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,905 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $6,430 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $4,350 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,284 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,213 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,963 | $1.21 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,825 | $3.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,925 | $4.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,486 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,666 | $2.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,944 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,677 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,141 | $4.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,234 | $3.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT is estimated at $4,908 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,617 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,368 and $5,448.
How far is Houston, TX from Livingston, MT by truck?
About 1,617 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 $1,487 of the $4,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,421 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,695, which makes Houston, TX to Livingston, 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 →