Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT reefer rate
$6,499reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.56
- Distance
- 1,826 mi
- Typical range
- $5,654–$7,344
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Columbia Falls price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,627
- Fuel
- $1,872
- All-in estimate
- $6,499
Return trip
Columbia Falls → San Antonio$4,892This 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 | $7,203 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,250 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,715 | $3.01 |
| Houston, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,504 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
More lanes into Columbia Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,781 | $3.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,447 | $5.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,448 | $4.64 |
| Houston, TX | $6,780 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,743 | $3.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,683 | $3.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,814 | $5.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,975 | $3.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $6,499 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 1,826 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,654 and $7,344.
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 $1,872 of the $6,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,627 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,892, 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 →