Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Hardin, MT power only rate
$4,817power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 1,211 mi
- Typical range
- $4,191–$5,443
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Hardin price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,704
- Fuel
- $1,113
- All-in estimate
- $4,817
Return trip
Hardin → San Diego$2,469This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Diego to Hardin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,458 | $4.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,504 | $5.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,602 | $5.45 | |
| Step deck | $7,195 | $5.94 | |
| Power only | $4,817 | $3.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,635 | $3.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,564 | $2.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,183 | $1.80 |
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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 | $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 Hardin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,650 | $2.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,673 | $4.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,347 | $3.59 |
| Houston, TX | $4,114 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,422 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,913 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,954 | $2.73 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,499 | $2.79 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hardin, MT?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Hardin, MT is estimated at $4,817 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,191 and $5,443.
How far is San Diego, CA from Hardin, MT by truck?
About 1,211 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 $1,113 of the $4,817 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,704 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hardin, MT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,469, which makes San Diego, CA to Hardin, 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 →