MT · FLAT · Oct 2026
Flatbed rates in Montana
What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into Montana, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.71/mi outbound
+3.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.45/mi
- vs national
- −13.1%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 52-week range
- $3.11–$3.71
Flatbed · outbound from Montana · monthly
Montana flatbed rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 48' flatbed leaving Montana averaged $3.71 a mile all-in in October 2026, −13.1% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $4.45. 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 | $7,167 | $3.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,222 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,451 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $4,294 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,258 | $3.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,686 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,119 | $2.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,330 | $2.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,686 | $2.86 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,180 | $3.86 |
Into Billings
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,796 | $3.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,285 | $5.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,171 | $4.88 |
| Houston, TX | $5,704 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,312 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,789 | $3.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,472 | $3.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,496 | $5.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,897 | $3.79 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,018 | $2.84 |
Flatbed 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% |