Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Libby, MT to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,902power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 1,970 mi
- Typical range
- $3,394–$4,409
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Libby to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,091
- Fuel
- $1,811
- All-in estimate
- $3,902
Return trip
Houston → Libby$5,183This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Libby to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,391 | $2.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,231 | $2.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,267 | $2.67 | |
| Step deck | $5,732 | $2.91 | |
| Power only | $3,902 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $2,946 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,878 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,756 | $0.89 |
More lanes from Libby
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,205 | $2.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,422 | $2.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,222 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,752 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,818 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,731 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,575 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,447 | $2.01 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Libby, MT to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Libby, MT to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,902 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 1,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,394 and $4,409.
How far is Libby, MT from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,970 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 $1,811 of the $3,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,091 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Libby, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,183, which makes Libby, MT to Houston, TX 25% cheaper. 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