Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Miles City, MT to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$3,399flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $2,923–$3,875
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miles City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,209
Fuel: $1,190
All-in estimate: $3,399

Return trip

San Jose → Miles City$6,632

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

Miles City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Miles City, MT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,811	$2.31	$2,501 – $3,120
53' refrigerated	$3,350	$2.75	$2,914 – $3,785
48' flatbed	$3,399	$2.79	$2,923 – $3,875
Step deck	$3,705	$3.04	$3,112 – $4,298
Power only	$2,481	$2.04	$2,158 – $2,803
Hotshot	$1,872	$1.54	$1,554 – $2,191
26' box truck	$1,836	$1.51	$1,560 – $2,111
Sprinter van	$1,124	$0.92	$944 – $1,304

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More lanes from Miles City

48' flatbed lanes from Miles City, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$6,708	$3.48	$5,769 – $7,647	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$3,525	$2.77	$3,032 – $4,019	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$3,136	$2.79	$2,697 – $3,575	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$4,194	$2.78	$3,607 – $4,781	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,497	$3.13	$3,007 – $3,986	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$6,252	$3.32	$5,377 – $7,128	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,075	$2.79	$3,505 – $4,646	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$3,613	$2.75	$3,107 – $4,119	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Miles City, MT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,399 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,923 and $3,875.

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

About 1,218 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 $1,190 of the $3,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,209 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,632, which makes Miles City, MT to San Jose, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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