Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Columbia Falls, MT to Dallas, TX box truck rate
$2,472box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.49
- Distance
- 1,658 mi
- Typical range
- $2,101–$2,842
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbia Falls to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,320
- Fuel
- $1,152
- All-in estimate
- $2,472
Return trip
Dallas → Columbia Falls$3,283This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Columbia Falls to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,776 | $2.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,498 | $2.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,541 | $2.74 | |
| Step deck | $4,944 | $2.98 | |
| Power only | $3,348 | $2.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,527 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,472 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,510 | $0.91 |
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More lanes from Columbia Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,447 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,810 | $1.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,288 | $1.42 |
| Houston, TX | $2,808 | $1.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,018 | $1.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,168 | $1.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,690 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,915 | $1.49 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,860 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,527 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,195 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,522 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,362 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to Dallas, TX?
A 26' box truck from Columbia Falls, MT to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,472 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 1,658 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,101 and $2,842.
How far is Columbia Falls, MT from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,658 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 $1,152 of the $2,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,320 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,283, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to Dallas, 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 →