Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$3,517step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $2,954–$4,079
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Deer Lodge to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,366
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $3,517

Return trip

San Diego → Deer Lodge$6,861

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

Deer Lodge to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,664	$2.33	$2,371 – $2,957
53' refrigerated	$3,175	$2.78	$2,762 – $3,587
48' flatbed	$3,226	$2.83	$2,774 – $3,678
Step deck	$3,517	$3.08	$2,954 – $4,079
Power only	$2,349	$2.06	$2,043 – $2,654
Hotshot	$1,772	$1.55	$1,471 – $2,074
26' box truck	$1,739	$1.52	$1,478 – $1,999
Sprinter van	$1,065	$0.93	$895 – $1,236

More lanes from Deer Lodge

Step deck lanes from Deer Lodge, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,316 mi	$8,567	$3.70	$7,197 – $9,938	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,069 mi	$3,341	$3.13	$2,806 – $3,876	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,506 mi	$4,340	$2.88	$3,646 – $5,034	4 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$5,163	$2.96	$4,337 – $5,989	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,046 mi	$3,624	$3.46	$3,044 – $4,204	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,272 mi	$8,014	$3.53	$6,731 – $9,296	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,650 mi	$4,923	$2.98	$4,136 – $5,711	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,490 mi	$4,519	$3.03	$3,796 – $5,242	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,517 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,954 and $4,079.

How far is Deer Lodge, MT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,141 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 $1,151 of the $3,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,861, which makes Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →