Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT power only rate
$4,582power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.02
- Distance
- 1,141 mi
- Typical range
- $3,987–$5,178
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,533
- Fuel
- $1,049
- All-in estimate
- $4,582
Return trip
Deer Lodge → San Diego$2,349This 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 | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,372 | $2.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,341 | $4.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,238 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,652 | $2.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,450 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,560 | $2.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,428 | $2.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,051 | $2.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $4,582 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,987 and $5,178.
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 $4,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,533 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,349, 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 →