Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Butte-Silver Bow, MT flatbed rate
$5,214flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.83
- Distance
- 895 mi
- Typical range
- $4,484–$5,944
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Butte-Silver Bow price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,340
- Fuel
- $874
- All-in estimate
- $5,214
Return trip
Butte-Silver Bow → San Jose$2,672This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Jose to Butte-Silver Bow by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,282 | $4.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,105 | $5.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,214 | $5.83 | |
| Step deck | $5,690 | $6.36 | |
| Power only | $3,758 | $4.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,835 | $3.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,788 | $3.11 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,713 | $1.91 |
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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 Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Butte-Silver Bow
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,561 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,816 | $5.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,095 | $4.74 |
| Houston, TX | $6,202 | $3.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,274 | $3.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,469 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,899 | $3.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,127 | $5.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Butte-Silver Bow, MT?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Butte-Silver Bow, MT is estimated at $5,214 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 895 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,484 and $5,944.
How far is San Jose, CA from Butte-Silver Bow, MT by truck?
About 895 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $874 of the $5,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,340 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Butte-Silver Bow, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,672, which makes San Jose, CA to Butte-Silver Bow, 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 →