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Montana Freight Rates — Per Mile Trucking Rates by Lane

Current market freight rates for loads moving in, out of, and through Montana (MT). Get an instant per-mile rate for dry van, flatbed, reefer, and box truck shipments on any lane — including Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, and beyond.

Montana freight rates by equipment

Sample market rates for common Montana lanes. Use the calculator for your exact lane.

EquipmentIntra-MTMT → TX$/mile
Dry Van$331 – $369$2,758 – $2,940$2.05
Flatbed$425 – $475$3,431 – $3,657$2.55
Reefer$402 – $448$3,161 – $3,371$2.35
Box Truck$260 – $290$2,489 – $2,653$1.85

Benchmarks refreshed daily from public market data. Sample rates only — use the calculator for your exact lane.

Montana freight rates by trailer type

Popular Montana freight lanes

Billings, MT
Missoula, MT
Great Falls, MT
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  • Billings, MT long-haul cross-country freight

How Montana freight rates are calculated

Montana freight rates are driven by lane distance, equipment type, fuel, seasonality, and capacity balance into and out of Billings. Our rate engine blends current per-mile benchmarks with lane-specific distance to give you a market range — low, mid, and high — for any Montana shipment.

Looking for dry van rates in Montana, flatbed rates out of Billings, reefer rates into Montana, or box truck pricing inside Montana? Enter your pickup city, delivery city, and equipment to get an instant rate.

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Q&A

Montana freight rates FAQ

01What are average freight rates per mile in Montana?+

Dry van freight out of Montana generally prices near $2.05 per mile, reefer near $2.35, flatbed near $2.55, and box truck near $1.85. Short hauls inside MT price higher per mile than long-haul runs.

02How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Montana?+

A full truckload from Billings, MT typically ranges from a few hundred dollars on short intrastate runs to several thousand on cross-country lanes. Run your exact lane through the free rate tool for a current range.

03Which cities in Montana have the most freight?+

Billings, Missoula, Great Falls are the primary freight markets in Montana, and capacity is usually deepest in and around those hubs.

04Why did my Montana freight rate change?+

Truckload pricing in MT moves with fuel surcharges, seasonal demand, weather, and how many trucks are already in the market on the day you ship.

05How do I get a freight quote for a Montana lane?+

Enter your pickup city and state, delivery city and state, and trailer type in the free Logistics Market rate tool and you will get a market range instantly.

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