Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, MT flatbed rate
$6,878flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.40
- Distance
- 1,274 mi
- Typical range
- $5,915–$7,841
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Miles City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,633
- Fuel
- $1,245
- All-in estimate
- $6,878
Return trip
Miles City → Los Angeles$3,525This 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 | $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 Miles City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,297 | $3.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,609 | $4.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,571 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,554 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,348 | $3.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,414 | $3.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,050 | $5.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,758 | $3.82 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, MT is estimated at $6,878 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,915 and $7,841.
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 $1,245 of the $6,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,633 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miles City, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,525, 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 →