Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Columbia Falls, MT to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,714sprinter
+2.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.89
- Distance
- 1,916 mi
- Typical range
- $1,440–$1,988
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbia Falls to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +23.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $965
- Fuel
- $749
- All-in estimate
- $1,714
Return trip
Houston → Columbia Falls$2,277This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Columbia Falls to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,285 | $2.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,104 | $2.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,142 | $2.68 | |
| Step deck | $5,595 | $2.92 | |
| Power only | $3,806 | $1.99 | |
| Hotshot | $2,873 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,808 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,714 | $0.89 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Columbia Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,711 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,109 | $0.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,398 | $0.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,236 | $1.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,541 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,643 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,172 | $0.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,510 | $0.91 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Columbia Falls, MT to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,714 all-in in October 2026, or $0.89 a mile over about 1,916 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,440 and $1,988.
How far is Columbia Falls, MT from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,916 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 $749 of the $1,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $965 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,277, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to Houston, 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 →