Appliances Shipping Cost from Houston, Texas to Billings, Montana

In general, for an appliance shipping service, you can expect to pay around $1.81 per mile for shorter trips and $0.59 per mile for longer journeys.

Outer Packaging: Place the appliance in a sturdy cardboard box slightly larger than the appliance itself. Palletization: Place the boxed appliance on a pallet that fits the dimensions without any overhang on any side.

Shipping a 50 lb box typically costs $75 to over $100, depending on distance, speed, and carrier, with FedEx Ground or UPS Ground often cheapest for longer distances ($70-$90+) and USPS Ground Advantage competitive for shorter hauls or regional delivery ($40-$70), though heavy surcharges apply for UPS/FedEx over 50 lbs. For speed, services like FedEx Express or USPS Priority Mail Express are much more expensive, potentially over $100-$200.