Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT step deck rate
$7,131step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.91
- Distance
- 1,826 mi
- Typical range
- $5,990–$8,272
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Columbia Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,290
- Fuel
- $1,841
- All-in estimate
- $7,131
Return trip
Columbia Falls → San Antonio$5,368This 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 | $7,900 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,895 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
More lanes into Columbia Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,594 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,133 | $5.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,191 | $5.10 |
| Houston, TX | $7,433 | $3.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,140 | $3.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,396 | $3.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,528 | $5.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,567 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $7,131 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 1,826 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,990 and $8,272.
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 $1,841 of the $7,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,290 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,368, 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 →