Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Livingston, MT step deck rate
$6,430step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 1,617 mi
- Typical range
- $5,401–$7,458
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,799
- Fuel
- $1,631
- All-in estimate
- $6,430
Return trip
Livingston → Houston$4,840This 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 | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,892 | $4.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,514 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,211 | $5.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,532 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,747 | $3.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,134 | $4.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,790 | $6.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,567 | $4.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Livingston, MT is estimated at $6,430 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,617 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,401 and $7,458.
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 $1,631 of the $6,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,799 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,840, 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 →