Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Deer Lodge, MT reefer rate
$5,875reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.50
- Distance
- 1,069 mi
- Typical range
- $5,111–$6,639
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,779
- Fuel
- $1,096
- All-in estimate
- $5,875
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Los Angeles$3,011This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Deer Lodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,929 | $4.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,875 | $5.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,978 | $5.59 | |
| Step deck | $6,518 | $6.10 | |
| Power only | $4,341 | $4.06 | |
| Hotshot | $3,276 | $3.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,215 | $3.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,972 | $1.84 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,526 | $3.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,048 | $4.68 |
| Houston, TX | $6,247 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,318 | $3.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,442 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,950 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,194 | $5.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,451 | $3.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $5,875 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 1,069 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,111 and $6,639.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Deer Lodge, MT by truck?
About 1,069 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,096 of the $5,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,779 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,011, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Deer Lodge, 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 →