Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Great Falls, MT hotshot rate

$1,981hotshot

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.74
Distance: 1,137 mi
Typical range: $1,645–$2,318
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Great Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,270
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $1,981

Return trip

Great Falls → Phoenix$1,950

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

Phoenix to Great Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Great Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$2.62	$2,650 – $3,306
53' refrigerated	$3,549	$3.12	$3,088 – $4,011
48' flatbed	$3,607	$3.17	$3,102 – $4,112
Step deck	$3,932	$3.46	$3,303 – $4,561
Power only	$2,626	$2.31	$2,284 – $2,967
Hotshot	$1,981	$1.74	$1,645 – $2,318
26' box truck	$1,944	$1.71	$1,652 – $2,235
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.05	$1,001 – $1,382

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More lanes from Phoenix

Hotshot lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,347	$1.72	$3,608 – $5,086	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,238	$1.31	$1,858 – $2,619	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$1,734	$1.45	$1,439 – $2,029	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,493	$1.49	$1,239 – $1,747	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$678	$1.94	$562 – $793	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$1,550	$1.48	$1,287 – $1,814	3 d

More lanes into Great Falls

Hotshot lanes into Great Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,235 mi	$4,658	$2.08	$3,866 – $5,449	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,182 mi	$3,562	$3.01	$2,956 – $4,167	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,438 mi	$3,799	$2.64	$3,153 – $4,445	3 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$3,533	$2.01	$2,933 – $4,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,194 mi	$4,067	$1.85	$3,376 – $4,759	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,677 mi	$3,391	$2.02	$2,814 – $3,967	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,251 mi	$3,736	$2.99	$3,101 – $4,372	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$3,072	$2.05	$2,550 – $3,594	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Phoenix, AZ to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $1,981 all-in in October 2026, or $1.74 a mile over about 1,137 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,645 and $2,318.

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

About 1,137 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 $711 of the $1,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,270 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,950, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Great Falls, MT 2% 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 →