Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Montana
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Montana, from Billings and Bozeman to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Montana at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-15
- I-90
- I-94
- agriculture, including wheat and cattle
- oil, gas and coal energy
- mining and mineral processing
- forestry and wood products
- tourism and outdoor recreation
- construction
How freight moves in Montana
Freight in Montana runs on I-15, I-90 and I-94. The state's economy leans on agriculture, including wheat and cattle, oil, gas and coal energy, mining and mineral processing and forestry and wood products, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Montana
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Montana, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 14 ft tall, permits through MDT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for agriculture, including wheat and cattle and oil, gas and coal energy and everything else Montana ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Montana
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Montana works, including the towns between them.
BillingsYellowstone County
Billings is Montana's largest city, where I-90 and I-94 meet, and a regional hub for trucking and rail in the eastern half of the state.
- I-90
- I-94
- US-87
- US-212
BozemanGallatin County
Bozeman is on I-90 in the Gallatin Valley and is the gateway to Yellowstone National Park via US-191.
- I-90
- US-191
- MT-86
Great FallsCascade County
Great Falls is on I-15 beside the Missouri River in north-central Montana and serves the surrounding grain-growing region.
- I-15
- US-87
- US-89
MissoulaMissoula County
Missoula is on I-90 in western Montana, where US-93 runs south to the Bitterroot Valley and US-12 leads west to Idaho.
- I-90
- US-93
- US-12
ButteSilver Bow County
Butte is where I-90 and I-15 meet in southwest Montana, linking Idaho, Billings and Great Falls.
- I-15
- I-90
- I-115
HelenaLewis and Clark County
Helena, the state capital, is on I-15 between Butte and Great Falls.
- I-15
- US-12
- US-287
KalispellFlathead County
Kalispell is on US-93 and US-2 in the Flathead Valley and is the gateway to Glacier National Park.
- US-93
- US-2
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Montana
- When oversize loads can travel
On Montana Interstates, permitted loads up to 18 ft wide may travel 24 hours a day, every day including holidays; on other highways only loads up to 10 ft wide, 150 ft long and 15 ft 6 in high travel around the clock, larger loads move in daylight hours only, and loads over 12 ft 6 in wide, 150 ft long or 15 ft 6 in high cannot move on holidays or holiday weekends. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
On non-Interstate highways Montana requires a front pilot vehicle for loads over 12 ft 6 in wide up to 16 ft 6 in and front and rear pilot vehicles up to 18 ft, while on Interstates a rear pilot vehicle is required from 16 ft 6 in to 18 ft wide and two rear pilot vehicles above 18 ft. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Winter chain law: where chains-required signs are posted, chains must be on the drive wheels of one axle, tractor-trailers must carry chains, and from October 1 through April 30 trucks of 26,001 lb or more towing a trailer must carry approved traction devices, while studded tires are legal only from October 1 to May 31.
Spring thaw: some highways are posted for lower axle weights or speeds while road surfaces break up, with signs at the start of each posted road.
A winter weight term permit allows 10 percent excess weight on non-Interstate highways from December 1 through March 7, and it can be suspended if roads thaw early.
- If you are moving to the state
Montana treats anyone who has lived in the state for more than 60 consecutive days as a resident, and the vehicle must be titled and registered in Montana before it is operated after that 60-day period. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Montana
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Montana?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Montana, including Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls and Missoula, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Montana?
The Montana Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services (MDT). A load over the legal limits (14 ft (4.27 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Montana?
Montana treats anyone who has lived in the state for more than 60 consecutive days as a resident, and the vehicle must be titled and registered in Montana before it is operated after that 60-day period. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Montana during the year?
Winter chain law: where chains-required signs are posted, chains must be on the drive wheels of one axle, tractor-trailers must carry chains, and from October 1 through April 30 trucks of 26,001 lb or more towing a trailer must carry approved traction devices, while studded tires are legal only from October 1 to May 31. Spring thaw: some highways are posted for lower axle weights or speeds while road surfaces break up, with signs at the start of each posted road. A winter weight term permit allows 10 percent excess weight on non-Interstate highways from December 1 through March 7, and it can be suspended if roads thaw early.
Can a load from Montana go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Montana travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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