Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY flatbed rate

$8,109flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,393 mi
Typical range: $6,974–$9,244
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia Falls to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,771
Fuel: $2,338
All-in estimate: $8,109

Return trip

New York → Columbia Falls$8,821

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

48' flatbed lanes from Columbia Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$3,354	$2.80	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$4,207	$2.62	$3,618 – $4,796	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,142	$2.68	$4,422 – $5,861	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,738	$3.08	$3,214 – $4,261	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$7,603	$3.23	$6,538 – $8,667	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$4,932	$2.70	$4,241 – $5,622	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$3,541	$2.76	$3,045 – $4,037	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$4,541	$2.74	$3,905 – $5,176	4 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Columbia Falls, MT to New York, NY is estimated at $8,109 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,393 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,974 and $9,244.

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 $2,338 of the $8,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,771 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,821, 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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