Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Columbia Falls, MT step deck rate

$6,567step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,658 mi
Typical range: $5,516–$7,618
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,895
Fuel: $1,672
All-in estimate: $6,567

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Dallas$4,944

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Dallas to Columbia Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,016	$3.03	$4,464 – $5,567
53' refrigerated	$5,975	$3.60	$5,198 – $6,752
48' flatbed	$6,032	$3.64	$5,188 – $6,877
Step deck	$6,567	$3.96	$5,516 – $7,618
Power only	$4,447	$2.68	$3,869 – $5,025
Hotshot	$3,357	$2.02	$2,786 – $3,928
26' box truck	$3,283	$1.98	$2,791 – $3,776
Sprinter van	$2,006	$1.21	$1,685 – $2,327

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

Step deck lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$9,594	$4.01	$8,059 – $11,129	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$7,133	$5.95	$5,992 – $8,274	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$8,191	$5.10	$6,880 – $9,501	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$7,433	$3.88	$6,244 – $8,622	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,140	$3.41	$3,478 – $4,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$8,396	$3.57	$7,053 – $9,739	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$7,131	$3.91	$5,990 – $8,272	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$7,528	$5.88	$6,324 – $8,733	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $6,567 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,658 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,516 and $7,618.

How far is Dallas, TX from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?

About 1,658 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 $1,672 of the $6,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,944, which makes Dallas, TX to Columbia Falls, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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