Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, MT dry van rate
$5,692dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.47
- Distance
- 1,274 mi
- Typical range
- $5,066–$6,318
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Miles City price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,521
- Fuel
- $1,171
- All-in estimate
- $5,692
Return trip
Miles City → Los Angeles$2,917This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Miles City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,692 | $4.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,783 | $5.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,878 | $5.40 | |
| Step deck | $7,495 | $5.88 | |
| Power only | $5,028 | $3.95 | |
| Hotshot | $3,795 | $2.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,719 | $2.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,277 | $1.79 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $5.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,392 | $3.66 |
More lanes into Miles City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,081 | $3.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,629 | $4.12 |
| Houston, TX | $4,625 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,933 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,491 | $3.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,837 | $4.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,936 | $3.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, MT?
A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, MT is estimated at $5,692 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,066 and $6,318.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Miles City, MT by truck?
About 1,274 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 $1,171 of the $5,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,521 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miles City, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,917, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, 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 →