Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT dry van rate
$5,456dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 1,826 mi
- Typical range
- $4,856–$6,056
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Columbia Falls price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,777
- Fuel
- $1,679
- All-in estimate
- $5,456
Return trip
Columbia Falls → San Antonio$4,107This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Antonio to Columbia Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,456 | $2.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,499 | $3.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,552 | $3.59 | |
| Step deck | $7,131 | $3.91 | |
| Power only | $4,843 | $2.65 | |
| Hotshot | $3,656 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,574 | $1.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,182 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into Columbia Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,373 | $3.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,409 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,252 | $3.89 |
| Houston, TX | $5,692 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,141 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,451 | $2.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,718 | $4.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,016 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $5,456 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,826 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,856 and $6,056.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?
About 1,826 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,679 of the $5,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,777 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,107, which makes San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT 33% 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 →