Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Columbia Falls, MT dry van rate

$3,141dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 1,213 mi
Typical range: $2,795–$3,486
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,026
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $3,141

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Phoenix$3,090

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Phoenix to Columbia Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,141	$2.59	$2,795 – $3,486
53' refrigerated	$3,743	$3.09	$3,256 – $4,229
48' flatbed	$3,799	$3.13	$3,267 – $4,331
Step deck	$4,140	$3.41	$3,478 – $4,802
Power only	$2,772	$2.29	$2,412 – $3,132
Hotshot	$2,092	$1.72	$1,736 – $2,447
26' box truck	$2,051	$1.69	$1,743 – $2,359
Sprinter van	$1,256	$1.04	$1,055 – $1,457

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

53' dry van lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$7,373	$3.08	$6,562 – $8,184	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$5,409	$4.52	$4,814 – $6,004	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$6,252	$3.89	$5,564 – $6,939	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,692	$2.97	$5,066 – $6,318	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$6,451	$2.74	$5,741 – $7,161	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$5,456	$2.99	$4,856 – $6,056	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$5,718	$4.46	$5,089 – $6,347	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$5,016	$3.03	$4,464 – $5,567	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Columbia Falls, MT?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $3,141 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,213 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,795 and $3,486.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?

About 1,213 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 $1,115 of the $3,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,090, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Columbia Falls, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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