Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Great Falls, MT to San Diego, CA sprinter rate
$1,149sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.92
- Distance
- 1,251 mi
- Typical range
- $966–$1,333
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Great Falls to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $660
- Fuel
- $489
- All-in estimate
- $1,149
Return trip
San Diego → Great Falls$2,243This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Great Falls to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,874 | $2.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,424 | $2.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,474 | $2.78 | |
| Step deck | $3,785 | $3.03 | |
| Power only | $2,537 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $1,915 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,877 | $1.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,149 | $0.92 |
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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 | $2,549 | $1.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,097 | $0.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,272 | $0.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,588 | $0.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,172 | $1.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,386 | $1.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,525 | $0.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,384 | $0.92 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,813 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $419 | $1.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,400 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Great Falls, MT to San Diego, CA?
A Sprinter van from Great Falls, MT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,149 all-in in October 2026, or $0.92 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $966 and $1,333.
How far is Great Falls, MT from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,251 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 $489 of the $1,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $660 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Great Falls, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,243, which makes Great Falls, 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 →