Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY dry van rate

$6,778dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,393 mi
Typical range: $6,032–$7,524
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia Falls to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,578
Fuel: $2,200
All-in estimate: $6,778

Return trip

New York → Columbia Falls$7,373

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Columbia Falls to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,778	$2.83	$6,032 – $7,524
53' refrigerated	$8,072	$3.37	$7,023 – $9,122
48' flatbed	$8,109	$3.39	$6,974 – $9,244
Step deck	$8,820	$3.69	$7,409 – $10,231
Power only	$6,035	$2.52	$5,250 – $6,819
Hotshot	$4,557	$1.90	$3,782 – $5,331
26' box truck	$4,447	$1.86	$3,780 – $5,114
Sprinter van	$2,711	$1.13	$2,277 – $3,145

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More lanes from Columbia Falls

53' dry van lanes from Columbia Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$2,772	$2.31	$2,467 – $3,077	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$3,496	$2.18	$3,111 – $3,881	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$4,285	$2.24	$3,813 – $4,756	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,090	$2.55	$2,750 – $3,430	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$6,353	$2.70	$5,655 – $7,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$4,107	$2.25	$3,655 – $4,559	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$2,931	$2.29	$2,608 – $3,253	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$3,776	$2.28	$3,360 – $4,191	4 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY is estimated at $6,778 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,393 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,032 and $7,524.

How far is Columbia Falls, MT from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,200 of the $6,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,578 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Columbia Falls, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,373, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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