Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Great Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$2,553hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.52
- Distance
- 1,677 mi
- Typical range
- $2,119–$2,986
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Great Falls to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,505
- Fuel
- $1,048
- All-in estimate
- $2,553
Return trip
San Antonio → Great Falls$3,391This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Great Falls to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,813 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,543 | $2.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,585 | $2.73 | |
| Step deck | $4,992 | $2.98 | |
| Power only | $3,381 | $2.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,553 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,496 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,525 | $0.91 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Great Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,282 | $1.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,826 | $1.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,124 | $1.48 |
| Houston, TX | $2,660 | $1.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,950 | $1.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,006 | $1.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,915 | $1.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,312 | $1.54 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Great Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Great Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,553 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,119 and $2,986.
How far is Great Falls, MT from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,677 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,048 of the $2,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,505 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Great Falls, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,391, which makes Great Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX 25% 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 →