Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT

$6,252

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,564 to $6,939

Linehaul $4,775Fuel $1,477

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$6,252 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

Dry van lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$7,373	$3.08	$6,562 – $8,184	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$5,409	$4.52	$4,814 – $6,004	3 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,692	$2.97	$5,066 – $6,318	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,141	$2.59	$2,795 – $3,486	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$6,451	$2.74	$5,741 – $7,161	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$5,456	$2.99	$4,856 – $6,056	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$5,718	$4.46	$5,089 – $6,347	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$5,016	$3.03	$4,464 – $5,567	4 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT cost?

About $6,252 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.89 a mile over 1,606 mi. Most quotes land between $5,564 and $6,939.

How long does Chicago to Columbia Falls take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,606 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,477 of the $6,252 is fuel. The other $4,775 is linehaul.

Is Columbia Falls, MT to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,496, so Chicago to Columbia Falls is 79% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.