Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Hamilton, MT to Phoenix, AZ freight rate

$2,730dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $2,430–$3,031
Transit: 3 days

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

Hamilton to Phoenix price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,772
Fuel: $958
All-in estimate: $2,730

Return trip

Phoenix → Hamilton$2,775

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Hamilton to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, MT to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,730	$2.62	$2,430 – $3,031
53' refrigerated	$3,254	$3.12	$2,831 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,313	$3.18	$2,849 – $3,777
Step deck	$3,613	$3.47	$3,035 – $4,191
Power only	$2,404	$2.31	$2,091 – $2,716
Hotshot	$1,814	$1.74	$1,505 – $2,122
26' box truck	$1,780	$1.71	$1,513 – $2,048
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.05	$917 – $1,267

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More lanes from Hamilton

53' dry van lanes from Hamilton, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$6,788	$2.83	$6,042 – $7,535	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$2,454	$2.38	$2,184 – $2,724	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$3,457	$2.18	$3,076 – $3,837	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$4,046	$2.25	$3,601 – $4,491	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,352 mi	$6,349	$2.70	$5,650 – $7,047	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$3,843	$2.27	$3,420 – $4,265	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$2,607	$2.35	$2,320 – $2,893	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,543 mi	$3,549	$2.30	$3,158 – $3,939	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hamilton, MT to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Hamilton, MT to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,730 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,430 and $3,031.

How far is Hamilton, MT from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,042 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 $958 of the $2,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,772 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Hamilton, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,775, which makes Hamilton, MT to Phoenix, AZ 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology