Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Livingston, MT reefer rate
$5,847reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.62
- Distance
- 1,617 mi
- Typical range
- $5,087–$6,607
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,190
- Fuel
- $1,657
- All-in estimate
- $5,847
Return trip
Livingston → Houston$4,402This 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 | $6,549 | $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 Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,128 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,871 | $5.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,537 | $4.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,178 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,080 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,573 | $3.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,128 | $5.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,046 | $3.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,847 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,617 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,087 and $6,607.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,657 of the $5,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,190 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,402, 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 →