Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Miles City, MT to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$2,917dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 1,274 mi
Typical range: $2,597–$3,238
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miles City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,746
Fuel: $1,171
All-in estimate: $2,917

Return trip

Los Angeles → Miles City$5,692

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Miles City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Miles City, MT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,917	$2.29	$2,597 – $3,238
53' refrigerated	$3,477	$2.73	$3,025 – $3,929
48' flatbed	$3,525	$2.77	$3,032 – $4,019
Step deck	$3,842	$3.02	$3,227 – $4,456
Power only	$2,577	$2.02	$2,242 – $2,912
Hotshot	$1,945	$1.53	$1,614 – $2,276
26' box truck	$1,906	$1.50	$1,620 – $2,192
Sprinter van	$1,167	$0.92	$980 – $1,354

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More lanes from Miles City

53' dry van lanes from Miles City, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$5,591	$2.90	$4,976 – $6,205	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$2,589	$2.31	$2,304 – $2,874	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$3,482	$2.31	$3,099 – $3,864	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$2,886	$2.59	$2,569 – $3,203	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$5,209	$2.76	$4,636 – $5,782	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$3,381	$2.32	$3,009 – $3,753	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$2,992	$2.28	$2,663 – $3,321	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,246 mi	$2,963	$2.38	$2,637 – $3,288	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miles City, MT to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Miles City, MT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,917 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,597 and $3,238.

How far is Miles City, MT from Los Angeles, CA 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 $2,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,746 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Miles City, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,692, which makes Miles City, MT to Los Angeles, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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