MT · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Montana
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Montana, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.62/mi outbound
0.0% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.33/mi
- vs national
- −13.0%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 52-week range
- $2.82–$3.88
Reefer · outbound from Montana · monthly
Montana reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Montana averaged $3.62 a mile all-in in October 2026, −13.0% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.33. 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 | $7,122 | $3.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,170 | $2.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,403 | $2.69 |
| Houston, TX | $4,249 | $2.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,199 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,643 | $3.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,073 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,279 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,636 | $2.82 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,131 | $3.84 |
Into Billings
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,747 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,185 | $5.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,085 | $4.81 |
| Houston, TX | $5,645 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,252 | $3.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,744 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,411 | $3.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,398 | $5.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,830 | $3.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,982 | $2.82 |
Reefer 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% |