Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbia Falls, MT to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,285step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,793 mi
Typical range: $4,439–$6,130
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia Falls to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,477
Fuel: $1,808
All-in estimate: $5,285

Return trip

Austin → Columbia Falls$7,020

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbia Falls to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia Falls, MT to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,042	$2.25	$3,597 – $4,487
53' refrigerated	$4,815	$2.69	$4,189 – $5,441
48' flatbed	$4,855	$2.71	$4,175 – $5,535
Step deck	$5,285	$2.95	$4,439 – $6,130
Power only	$3,587	$2.00	$3,121 – $4,054
Hotshot	$2,708	$1.51	$2,248 – $3,169
26' box truck	$2,648	$1.48	$2,250 – $3,045
Sprinter van	$1,617	$0.90	$1,358 – $1,875

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More lanes from Columbia Falls

Step deck lanes from Columbia Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$8,820	$3.69	$7,409 – $10,231	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$3,656	$3.05	$3,071 – $4,241	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$4,580	$2.85	$3,848 – $5,313	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,595	$2.92	$4,700 – $6,490	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,074	$3.36	$3,422 – $4,725	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$8,269	$3.51	$6,946 – $9,592	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$5,368	$2.94	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$3,859	$3.01	$3,241 – $4,476	3 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Columbia Falls, MT to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,285 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,439 and $6,130.

How far is Columbia Falls, MT from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,793 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 $1,808 of the $5,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,020, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to Austin, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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