Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT hotshot rate
$3,656hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 1,826 mi
- Typical range
- $3,035–$4,278
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Columbia Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,514
- Fuel
- $1,142
- All-in estimate
- $3,656
Return trip
Columbia Falls → San Antonio$2,752This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Columbia Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,957 | $2.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,602 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,183 | $2.60 |
| Houston, TX | $3,817 | $1.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,092 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,336 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,812 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,357 | $2.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $3,656 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 1,826 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,035 and $4,278.
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 $1,142 of the $3,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,514 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,752, 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 →