Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT step deck rate

$6,861step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.01
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $5,764–$7,959
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Deer Lodge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,710
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $6,861

Return trip

Deer Lodge → San Diego$3,517

This 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

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,197	$4.55	$4,625 – $5,769
53' refrigerated	$6,194	$5.43	$5,389 – $6,999
48' flatbed	$6,294	$5.52	$5,413 – $7,175
Step deck	$6,861	$6.01	$5,764 – $7,959
Power only	$4,582	$4.02	$3,987 – $5,178
Hotshot	$3,458	$3.03	$2,870 – $4,046
26' box truck	$3,392	$2.97	$2,883 – $3,901
Sprinter van	$2,079	$1.82	$1,746 – $2,411

More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Deer Lodge

Step deck lanes into Deer Lodge, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,316 mi	$9,319	$4.02	$7,828 – $10,811	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,069 mi	$6,518	$6.10	$5,475 – $7,561	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,506 mi	$7,761	$5.15	$6,519 – $9,003	4 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$6,859	$3.93	$5,762 – $7,957	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,046 mi	$3,683	$3.52	$3,094 – $4,272	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,272 mi	$8,137	$3.58	$6,835 – $9,438	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,650 mi	$6,540	$3.96	$5,494 – $7,587	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,490 mi	$6,003	$4.03	$5,043 – $6,964	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $6,861 all-in in October 2026, or $6.01 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,764 and $7,959.

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 $1,151 of the $6,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,710 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,517, 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 →