Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbia Falls, MT to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$2,931flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,010 mi
Typical range: $2,521–$3,342
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia Falls to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,944
Fuel: $987
All-in estimate: $2,931

Return trip

San Jose → Columbia Falls$5,719

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbia Falls to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia Falls, MT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,414	$2.39	$2,148 – $2,679
53' refrigerated	$2,877	$2.85	$2,503 – $3,251
48' flatbed	$2,931	$2.90	$2,521 – $3,342
Step deck	$3,197	$3.17	$2,685 – $3,708
Power only	$2,124	$2.10	$1,848 – $2,400
Hotshot	$1,602	$1.59	$1,330 – $1,875
26' box truck	$1,574	$1.56	$1,338 – $1,810
Sprinter van	$966	$0.96	$811 – $1,120

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More lanes from Columbia Falls

48' flatbed lanes from Columbia Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$8,109	$3.39	$6,974 – $9,244	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$3,354	$2.80	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$4,207	$2.62	$3,618 – $4,796	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,142	$2.68	$4,422 – $5,861	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,738	$3.08	$3,214 – $4,261	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$7,603	$3.23	$6,538 – $8,667	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$4,932	$2.70	$4,241 – $5,622	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$3,541	$2.76	$3,045 – $4,037	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Columbia Falls, MT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,931 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,010 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,521 and $3,342.

How far is Columbia Falls, MT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,010 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $987 of the $2,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Columbia Falls, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,719, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to San Jose, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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