Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT reefer rate

$6,780reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,916 mi
Typical range: $5,899–$7,661
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,816
Fuel: $1,964
All-in estimate: $6,780

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Houston$5,104

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

Houston to Columbia Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,692	$2.97	$5,066 – $6,318
53' refrigerated	$6,780	$3.54	$5,899 – $7,661
48' flatbed	$6,830	$3.56	$5,874 – $7,786
Step deck	$7,433	$3.88	$6,244 – $8,622
Power only	$5,056	$2.64	$4,398 – $5,713
Hotshot	$3,817	$1.99	$3,168 – $4,466
26' box truck	$3,730	$1.95	$3,170 – $4,289
Sprinter van	$2,277	$1.19	$1,912 – $2,641

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$8,781	$3.67	$7,639 – $9,922	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$6,447	$5.38	$5,609 – $7,285	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$7,448	$4.64	$6,480 – $8,416	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,743	$3.09	$3,256 – $4,229	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$7,683	$3.26	$6,684 – $8,682	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$6,499	$3.56	$5,654 – $7,344	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$6,814	$5.32	$5,928 – $7,700	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,198 – $6,752	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $6,780 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,916 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,899 and $7,661.

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

About 1,916 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 $1,964 of the $6,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,816 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,104, which makes Houston, TX to Columbia Falls, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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