Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT power only rate

$4,843power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,826 mi
Typical range: $4,214–$5,473
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,164
Fuel: $1,679
All-in estimate: $4,843

Return trip

Columbia Falls → San Antonio$3,646

This 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

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,456	$2.99	$4,856 – $6,056
53' refrigerated	$6,499	$3.56	$5,654 – $7,344
48' flatbed	$6,552	$3.59	$5,635 – $7,469
Step deck	$7,131	$3.91	$5,990 – $8,272
Power only	$4,843	$2.65	$4,214 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,656	$2.00	$3,035 – $4,278
26' box truck	$3,574	$1.96	$3,038 – $4,110
Sprinter van	$2,182	$1.20	$1,833 – $2,532

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from San Antonio

Power only lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,370	$2.87	$4,672 – $6,068	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,586	$2.59	$2,250 – $2,922	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$2,965	$2.24	$2,580 – $3,350	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

Power only lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$6,565	$2.74	$5,711 – $7,418	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$4,773	$3.98	$4,153 – $5,394	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$5,541	$3.45	$4,820 – $6,261	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,056	$2.64	$4,398 – $5,713	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$2,772	$2.29	$2,412 – $3,132	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$5,743	$2.44	$4,996 – $6,489	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$5,051	$3.94	$4,395 – $5,708	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$4,447	$2.68	$3,869 – $5,025	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?

A Power only from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $4,843 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,826 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,214 and $5,473.

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 $4,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,646, 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 →