MT · VAN · Oct 2026
Dry van rates in Montana
What it costs to move a 53' dry van out of and into Montana, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.03/mi outbound
+5.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.63/mi
- vs national
- −13.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 52-week range
- $2.38–$3.03
Dry van · outbound from Montana · monthly
Montana dry van rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' dry van leaving Montana averaged $3.03 a mile all-in in October 2026, −13.2% against the national $3.49. Loads arriving averaged $3.63. Montana is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's Montana adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Billings
From Billings
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,980 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,660 | $2.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,856 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $3,566 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,684 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,577 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,418 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,751 | $2.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,051 | $2.36 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,826 | $3.22 |
Into Billings
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,504 | $3.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,190 | $4.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,106 | $4.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,738 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,728 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,662 | $2.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,541 | $3.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,368 | $4.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,054 | $3.14 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,022 | $2.37 |
Dry van rates by city in Montana
- Billings121,483
- Missoula78,204
- Great Falls60,013
- Bozeman57,894
- Butte-Silver Bow35,480
- Helena34,729
- Kalispell31,296
- Belgrade12,741
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County9,811
- Whitefish9,256
- Havre9,204
- Livingston9,021
- Miles City8,407
- Laurel7,251
- Lewistown6,204
- Sidney6,031
- Columbia Falls5,713
- Polson5,631
- Hamilton5,383
- Glendive4,760
- Dillon4,242
- Hardin3,719
- Shelby3,273
- Libby3,235
- Glasgow3,169
- Deer Lodge3,006
- Cut Bank2,988
- Red Lodge2,686
- Wolf Point2,522
Other truck types in Montana
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.03 | +5.2% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.62 | 0.0% | +36.1% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.71 | +3.3% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.05 | +3.3% | +18.4% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.65 | +5.6% | +25.0% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.00 | +3.1% | +18.3% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $1.97 | +3.1% | +17.3% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.22 | +4.3% | +18.4% |