Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Lewistown, MT to Houston, TX step deck rate
$4,959step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.98
- Distance
- 1,664 mi
- Typical range
- $4,165–$5,752
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lewistown to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,281
- Fuel
- $1,678
- All-in estimate
- $4,959
Return trip
Houston → Lewistown$6,587This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lewistown to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,787 | $2.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,512 | $2.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,555 | $2.74 | |
| Step deck | $4,959 | $2.98 | |
| Power only | $3,358 | $2.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,535 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,480 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,515 | $0.91 |
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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 Lewistown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,965 | $3.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,653 | $3.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,919 | $2.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,799 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,446 | $3.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,777 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,795 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,299 | $3.06 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lewistown, MT to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Lewistown, MT to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,959 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,165 and $5,752.
How far is Lewistown, MT from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,664 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 $1,678 of the $4,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,281 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lewistown, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,587, which makes Lewistown, MT to Houston, TX 25% cheaper. 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 →