Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Miles City, MT to Houston, TX box truck rate
$2,278box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.51
- Distance
- 1,509 mi
- Typical range
- $1,936–$2,619
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Miles City to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,230
- Fuel
- $1,048
- All-in estimate
- $2,278
Return trip
Houston → Miles City$3,026This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Miles City to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,482 | $2.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,148 | $2.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,194 | $2.78 | |
| Step deck | $4,567 | $3.03 | |
| Power only | $3,083 | $2.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,327 | $1.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,278 | $1.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,393 | $0.92 |
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More lanes from Miles City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,664 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,906 | $1.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,689 | $1.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,883 | $1.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,413 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,211 | $1.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,955 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,935 | $1.55 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miles City, MT to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Miles City, MT to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,278 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 1,509 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,936 and $2,619.
How far is Miles City, MT from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,509 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 $1,048 of the $2,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,230 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Miles City, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,026, which makes Miles City, 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 →