Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Miles City, MT flatbed rate
$5,414flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.71
- Distance
- 1,458 mi
- Typical range
- $4,656–$6,171
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Miles City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,990
- Fuel
- $1,424
- All-in estimate
- $5,414
Return trip
Miles City → San Antonio$4,075This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Antonio to Miles City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,491 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,351 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,414 | $3.71 | |
| Step deck | $5,896 | $4.04 | |
| Power only | $3,975 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $3,001 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,937 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,797 | $1.23 |
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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 | $7,259 | $3.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,769 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,571 | $3.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
More lanes into Miles City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,297 | $3.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,878 | $5.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,609 | $4.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,571 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,554 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,348 | $3.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,050 | $5.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,758 | $3.82 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Miles City, MT?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Miles City, MT is estimated at $5,414 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,458 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,656 and $6,171.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Miles City, MT by truck?
About 1,458 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 $1,424 of the $5,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,990 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miles City, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,075, which makes San Antonio, TX to Miles City, 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 →