Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Great Falls, MT hotshot rate
$3,391hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.02
- Distance
- 1,677 mi
- Typical range
- $2,814–$3,967
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Great Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,343
- Fuel
- $1,048
- All-in estimate
- $3,391
Return trip
Great Falls → San Antonio$2,553This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Antonio to Great Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,065 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,034 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,091 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $6,631 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,492 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,391 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,316 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,026 | $1.21 |
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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 San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Great Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,658 | $2.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,562 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,799 | $2.64 |
| Houston, TX | $3,533 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,981 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,067 | $1.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,736 | $2.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,072 | $2.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Great Falls, MT?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $3,391 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,814 and $3,967.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Great Falls, MT 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 $3,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,343 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,553, which makes San Antonio, TX to Great Falls, MT 33% more expensive. 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 →