Freight Shipping in Montana
Full and partial truckloads in dry vans, reefers and flatbeds, picked up anywhere in Montana and matched with 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.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Montana
- 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.
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Cities
Freight Shipping by city 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
Freight Shipping
Equipment and loads
Dry van
Pallets, boxes and packaged goods, full or partial truckload.
Refrigerated
Food, produce and anything with a temperature, with the setting confirmed at pickup.
Flatbed and step deck
Steel, pipe, lumber, building materials and anything loaded from the side or the top.
Hazmat and oversized
Coordinated with carriers whose authority and permits match the load.
Questions about shipping in Montana
What freight do you move in Montana?
What the state ships: agriculture, including wheat and cattle, oil, gas and coal energy, mining and mineral processing, forestry and wood products and tourism and outdoor recreation, in dry vans, reefers or flatbeds depending on the load, full or partial.
What do you need to quote a load?
Origin and destination, what is moving, the weight and the pallet count or dimensions, the trailer type if you know it, and the date. With that a specialist replies with pricing and capacity.
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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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274