Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Great Falls, MT box truck rate
$3,662box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,251 mi
- Typical range
- $3,113–$4,212
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Great Falls price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,793
- Fuel
- $869
- All-in estimate
- $3,662
Return trip
Great Falls → San Diego$1,877This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Diego to Great Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,607 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,681 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,777 | $5.42 | |
| Step deck | $7,385 | $5.90 | |
| Power only | $4,951 | $3.96 | |
| Hotshot | $3,736 | $2.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,662 | $2.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,243 | $1.79 |
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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 Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,295 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,362 | $2.41 |
More lanes into Great Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,547 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,493 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,719 | $2.59 |
| Houston, TX | $3,455 | $1.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,944 | $1.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,971 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,316 | $1.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,007 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Great Falls, MT?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $3,662 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,113 and $4,212.
How far is San Diego, CA from Great Falls, MT by truck?
About 1,251 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 $869 of the $3,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,793 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,877, which makes San Diego, CA to Great Falls, 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 →