Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Livingston, MT flatbed rate
$5,905flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 1,617 mi
- Typical range
- $5,079–$6,732
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,325
- Fuel
- $1,580
- All-in estimate
- $5,905
Return trip
Livingston → Houston$4,445This 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 | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,174 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,974 | $5.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,619 | $4.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,238 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,121 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,633 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,228 | $5.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,110 | $3.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,617 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,079 and $6,732.
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 $1,580 of the $5,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,325 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,445, 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 →