Dry van · October 2026

Columbia Falls, MT to Chicago, IL

$3,496

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,111 to $3,881

Linehaul $2,019Fuel $1,477

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$3,496 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Columbia Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$6,778	$2.83	$6,032 – $7,524	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$2,772	$2.31	$2,467 – $3,077	3 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$4,285	$2.24	$3,813 – $4,756	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,090	$2.55	$2,750 – $3,430	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$6,353	$2.70	$5,655 – $7,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$4,107	$2.25	$3,655 – $4,559	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$2,931	$2.29	$2,608 – $3,253	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$3,776	$2.28	$3,360 – $4,191	4 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

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

About $3,496 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.18 a mile over 1,606 mi. Most quotes land between $3,111 and $3,881.

How long does Columbia Falls to Chicago 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 $3,496 is fuel. The other $2,019 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Columbia Falls, MT cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,252, so Columbia Falls to Chicago is 44% cheaper.

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.