Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Columbia Falls, MT to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$1,109sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.93
- Distance
- 1,198 mi
- Typical range
- $932–$1,286
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbia Falls to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $641
- Fuel
- $468
- All-in estimate
- $1,109
Return trip
Los Angeles → Columbia Falls$2,164This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Columbia Falls to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,772 | $2.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,304 | $2.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,354 | $2.80 | |
| Step deck | $3,656 | $3.05 | |
| Power only | $2,447 | $2.04 | |
| Hotshot | $1,846 | $1.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,810 | $1.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,109 | $0.93 |
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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 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,398 | $0.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,714 | $0.89 |
| 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 Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Columbia Falls, MT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,109 all-in in October 2026, or $0.93 a mile over about 1,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $932 and $1,286.
How far is Columbia Falls, MT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,198 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $468 of the $1,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $641 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Columbia Falls, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,164, which makes Columbia Falls, 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 →