Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Deer Lodge, MT freight rate
$4,386dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 923 mi
- Typical range
- $3,903–$4,868
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,537
- Fuel
- $849
- All-in estimate
- $4,386
Return trip
Deer Lodge → San Jose$2,248This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Jose to Deer Lodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,386 | $4.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,229 | $5.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,337 | $5.78 | |
| Step deck | $5,823 | $6.31 | |
| Power only | $3,852 | $4.17 | |
| Hotshot | $2,906 | $3.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,857 | $3.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,754 | $1.90 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,200 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,174 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,689 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,220 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,316 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,109 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,159 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,929 | $4.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,916 | $3.93 |
| Houston, TX | $5,244 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,783 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,248 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,995 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,197 | $4.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $4,386 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,903 and $4,868.
How far is San Jose, CA from Deer Lodge, MT by truck?
About 923 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 $849 of the $4,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,537 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,248, which makes San Jose, CA to Deer Lodge, 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 →