Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT freight rate
$5,197dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.55
- Distance
- 1,141 mi
- Typical range
- $4,625–$5,769
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,148
- Fuel
- $1,049
- All-in estimate
- $5,197
Return trip
Deer Lodge → San Diego$2,664This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Diego to Deer Lodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,197 | $4.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,194 | $5.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,294 | $5.52 | |
| Step deck | $6,861 | $6.01 | |
| Power only | $4,582 | $4.02 | |
| Hotshot | $3,458 | $3.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,392 | $2.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,079 | $1.82 |
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,159 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,929 | $4.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,916 | $3.93 |
| Houston, TX | $5,244 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,783 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,248 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,995 | $3.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,575 | $3.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $5,197 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,625 and $5,769.
How far is San Diego, CA from Deer Lodge, MT by truck?
About 1,141 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 $1,049 of the $5,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,148 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,664, which makes San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT 95% 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 →