Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Great Falls, MT flatbed rate
$6,474flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.48
- Distance
- 1,182 mi
- Typical range
- $5,568–$7,381
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Great Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,319
- Fuel
- $1,155
- All-in estimate
- $6,474
Return trip
Great Falls → Los Angeles$3,318This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Great Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,350 | $4.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,376 | $5.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,474 | $5.48 | |
| Step deck | $7,057 | $5.97 | |
| Power only | $4,720 | $3.99 | |
| Hotshot | $3,562 | $3.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,493 | $2.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,140 | $1.81 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Great Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,302 | $3.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,857 | $4.77 |
| Houston, TX | $6,338 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,607 | $3.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,253 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,091 | $3.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,777 | $5.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,537 | $3.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Great Falls, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $6,474 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,568 and $7,381.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Great Falls, MT by truck?
About 1,182 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 $1,155 of the $6,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,319 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,318, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Great Falls, 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 →