Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Billings, MT to Los Angeles, CA box truck rate
$1,736box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.52
- Distance
- 1,139 mi
- Typical range
- $1,476–$1,996
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Billings to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $945
- Fuel
- $791
- All-in estimate
- $1,736
Return trip
Los Angeles → Billings$3,387This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Billings to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,660 | $2.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,170 | $2.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,222 | $2.83 | |
| Step deck | $3,512 | $3.08 | |
| Power only | $2,345 | $2.06 | |
| Hotshot | $1,770 | $1.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,736 | $1.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,064 | $0.93 |
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More lanes from Billings
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,920 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,865 | $1.47 |
| Houston, TX | $2,334 | $1.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,750 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,656 | $1.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,236 | $1.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,796 | $1.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,994 | $1.54 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,675 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $766 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,401 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Billings, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
A 26' box truck from Billings, MT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,736 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 1,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,476 and $1,996.
How far is Billings, MT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,139 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $791 of the $1,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $945 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Billings, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,387, which makes Billings, MT to Los Angeles, CA 49% 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 →