Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Shelby, MT step deck rate
$7,174step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.90
- Distance
- 1,839 mi
- Typical range
- $6,027–$8,322
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Shelby price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,320
- Fuel
- $1,854
- All-in estimate
- $7,174
Return trip
Shelby → Houston$5,401This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Shelby by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,490 | $2.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,540 | $3.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,592 | $3.58 | |
| Step deck | $7,174 | $3.90 | |
| Power only | $4,874 | $2.65 | |
| Hotshot | $3,680 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,597 | $1.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,196 | $1.19 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Shelby
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,145 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,362 | $5.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,666 | $5.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,151 | $3.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,001 | $3.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,916 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,709 | $5.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,302 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Shelby, MT?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Shelby, MT is estimated at $7,174 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,839 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,027 and $8,322.
How far is Houston, TX from Shelby, MT by truck?
About 1,839 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 $1,854 of the $7,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,320 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shelby, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,401, which makes Houston, TX to Shelby, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology