Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hamilton, MT to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,843step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 865 mi
Typical range: $2,388–$3,298
Transit: 2 days

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

Hamilton to San Jose price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,971
Fuel: $872
All-in estimate: $2,843

Return trip

San Jose → Hamilton$5,547

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

Hamilton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, MT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,137	$2.47	$1,902 – $2,372
53' refrigerated	$2,548	$2.95	$2,217 – $2,879
48' flatbed	$2,605	$3.01	$2,240 – $2,969
Step deck	$2,843	$3.29	$2,388 – $3,298
Power only	$1,875	$2.17	$1,631 – $2,119
Hotshot	$1,414	$1.64	$1,174 – $1,655
26' box truck	$1,391	$1.61	$1,182 – $1,600
Sprinter van	$855	$0.99	$718 – $992

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More lanes from Hamilton

Step deck lanes from Hamilton, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$8,833	$3.68	$7,420 – $10,246	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$3,248	$3.15	$2,728 – $3,768	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$4,530	$2.86	$3,805 – $5,255	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$5,290	$2.95	$4,443 – $6,136	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,613	$3.47	$3,035 – $4,191	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,352 mi	$8,263	$3.51	$6,941 – $9,585	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$5,029	$2.97	$4,225 – $5,834	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$3,444	$3.10	$2,893 – $3,994	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 Hamilton, MT to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Hamilton, MT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,843 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 865 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,388 and $3,298.

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

About 865 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 $872 of the $2,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,971 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,547, which makes Hamilton, MT to San Jose, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology