Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Great Falls, MT dry van rate
$5,607dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.48
- Distance
- 1,251 mi
- Typical range
- $4,990–$6,223
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Great Falls price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,457
- Fuel
- $1,150
- All-in estimate
- $5,607
Return trip
Great Falls → San Diego$2,874This 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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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 Great Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,933 | $3.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,350 | $4.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,687 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,275 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,978 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,055 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,065 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,596 | $3.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Great Falls, MT?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $5,607 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,990 and $6,223.
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 $1,150 of the $5,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,457 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,874, 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 →