Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Columbia Falls, MT step deck rate

$6,237step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 1,010 mi
Typical range: $5,239–$7,235
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,219
Fuel: $1,018
All-in estimate: $6,237

Return trip

Columbia Falls → San Jose$3,197

This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

San Jose to Columbia Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,710	$4.66	$4,192 – $5,228
53' refrigerated	$5,614	$5.56	$4,884 – $6,344
48' flatbed	$5,719	$5.66	$4,918 – $6,520
Step deck	$6,237	$6.18	$5,239 – $7,235
Power only	$4,144	$4.10	$3,605 – $4,682
Hotshot	$3,126	$3.10	$2,595 – $3,658
26' box truck	$3,070	$3.04	$2,610 – $3,531
Sprinter van	$1,884	$1.87	$1,582 – $2,185

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

Step deck lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$9,594	$4.01	$8,059 – $11,129	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$7,133	$5.95	$5,992 – $8,274	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$8,191	$5.10	$6,880 – $9,501	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$7,433	$3.88	$6,244 – $8,622	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,140	$3.41	$3,478 – $4,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$8,396	$3.57	$7,053 – $9,739	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$7,131	$3.91	$5,990 – $8,272	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$7,528	$5.88	$6,324 – $8,733	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Columbia Falls, MT?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $6,237 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 1,010 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,239 and $7,235.

How far is San Jose, CA from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?

About 1,010 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 $1,018 of the $6,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,197, which makes San Jose, CA to Columbia Falls, MT 95% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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