Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Cut Bank, MT step deck rate
$7,366step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.91
- Distance
- 1,247 mi
- Typical range
- $6,188–$8,545
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Cut Bank price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,109
- Fuel
- $1,257
- All-in estimate
- $7,366
Return trip
Cut Bank → Los Angeles$3,776This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Cut Bank by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,592 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,664 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,760 | $5.42 | |
| Step deck | $7,366 | $5.91 | |
| Power only | $4,937 | $3.96 | |
| Hotshot | $3,726 | $2.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,652 | $2.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,237 | $1.79 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,569 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,104 | $7.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,076 | $4.80 |
More lanes into Cut Bank
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,237 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,782 | $5.15 |
| Houston, TX | $7,255 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,181 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,083 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,990 | $3.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,728 | $5.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,386 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Cut Bank, MT?
A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Cut Bank, MT is estimated at $7,366 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 1,247 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,188 and $8,545.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Cut Bank, MT by truck?
About 1,247 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 $1,257 of the $7,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,109 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cut Bank, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,776, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Cut Bank, MT 95% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →