Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT power only rate

$5,541power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,606 mi
Typical range: $4,820–$6,261
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,064
Fuel: $1,477
All-in estimate: $5,541

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Chicago$3,098

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Chicago to Columbia Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,252	$3.89	$5,564 – $6,939
53' refrigerated	$7,448	$4.64	$6,480 – $8,416
48' flatbed	$7,523	$4.68	$6,470 – $8,576
Step deck	$8,191	$5.10	$6,880 – $9,501
Power only	$5,541	$3.45	$4,820 – $6,261
Hotshot	$4,183	$2.60	$3,471 – $4,894
26' box truck	$4,092	$2.55	$3,478 – $4,706
Sprinter van	$2,501	$1.56	$2,101 – $2,901

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

Power only lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$6,565	$2.74	$5,711 – $7,418	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$4,773	$3.98	$4,153 – $5,394	3 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,056	$2.64	$4,398 – $5,713	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$2,772	$2.29	$2,412 – $3,132	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$5,743	$2.44	$4,996 – $6,489	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$4,843	$2.65	$4,214 – $5,473	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$5,051	$3.94	$4,395 – $5,708	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$4,447	$2.68	$3,869 – $5,025	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $5,541 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,606 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,820 and $6,261.

How far is Chicago, IL from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?

About 1,606 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 $1,477 of the $5,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,098, which makes Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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