Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Deer Lodge, MT reefer rate
$5,229reefer
−0.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.66
- Distance
- 923 mi
- Typical range
- $4,549–$5,908
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,283
- Fuel
- $946
- All-in estimate
- $5,229
Return trip
Deer Lodge → San Jose$2,680This 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 | $15,718 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,544 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $7,967 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,840 | $5.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,666 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,277 | $4.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,526 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,875 | $5.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,048 | $4.68 |
| Houston, TX | $6,247 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,318 | $3.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,442 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,950 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,194 | $5.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $5,229 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,549 and $5,908.
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 $946 of the $5,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,283 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,680, 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 →