Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbia Falls, MT to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$3,541flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $3,045–$4,037
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia Falls to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,290
Fuel: $1,251
All-in estimate: $3,541

Return trip

San Diego → Columbia Falls$6,909

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbia Falls to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia Falls, MT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,931	$2.29	$2,608 – $3,253
53' refrigerated	$3,493	$2.73	$3,038 – $3,947
48' flatbed	$3,541	$2.76	$3,045 – $4,037
Step deck	$3,859	$3.01	$3,241 – $4,476
Power only	$2,589	$2.02	$2,252 – $2,926
Hotshot	$1,954	$1.53	$1,622 – $2,286
26' box truck	$1,915	$1.49	$1,628 – $2,202
Sprinter van	$1,172	$0.92	$985 – $1,360

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More lanes from Columbia Falls

48' flatbed lanes from Columbia Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$8,109	$3.39	$6,974 – $9,244	5 d
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
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$4,541	$2.74	$3,905 – $5,176	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Columbia Falls, MT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,541 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,045 and $4,037.

How far is Columbia Falls, MT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,251 of the $3,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Columbia Falls, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,909, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to San Diego, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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