Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT flatbed rate
$6,294flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.52
- Distance
- 1,141 mi
- Typical range
- $5,413–$7,175
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,179
- Fuel
- $1,115
- All-in estimate
- $6,294
Return trip
Deer Lodge → San Diego$3,226This 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 | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,568 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,978 | $5.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,126 | $4.73 |
| Houston, TX | $6,301 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,377 | $3.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,480 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,007 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,513 | $3.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $6,294 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,413 and $7,175.
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 $1,115 of the $6,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,179 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,226, 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 →