Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,984step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 923 mi
Typical range: $2,507–$3,462
Transit: 2 days

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

Deer Lodge to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,053
Fuel: $931
All-in estimate: $2,984

Return trip

San Jose → Deer Lodge$5,823

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Deer Lodge, MT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,248	$2.44	$2,001 – $2,495
53' refrigerated	$2,680	$2.90	$2,331 – $3,028
48' flatbed	$2,735	$2.96	$2,352 – $3,118
Step deck	$2,984	$3.23	$2,507 – $3,462
Power only	$1,974	$2.14	$1,718 – $2,231
Hotshot	$1,490	$1.61	$1,236 – $1,743
26' box truck	$1,464	$1.59	$1,244 – $1,684
Sprinter van	$899	$0.97	$755 – $1,043

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
San Diego, CA	1,141 mi	$3,517	$3.08	$2,954 – $4,079	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Deer Lodge, MT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,984 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,507 and $3,462.

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

About 923 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $931 of the $2,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,053 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,823, which makes Deer Lodge, MT to San Jose, 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 →