Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Great Falls, MT box truck rate
$3,154box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,044 mi
- Typical range
- $2,681–$3,627
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Great Falls price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,429
- Fuel
- $725
- All-in estimate
- $3,154
Return trip
Great Falls → San Jose$1,616This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Jose to Great Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,836 | $4.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,764 | $5.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,868 | $5.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,399 | $6.13 | |
| Power only | $4,257 | $4.08 | |
| Hotshot | $3,213 | $3.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,154 | $3.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,934 | $1.85 |
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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 | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Great Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,547 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,493 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,719 | $2.59 |
| Houston, TX | $3,455 | $1.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,944 | $1.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,971 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,316 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Great Falls, MT?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $3,154 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,681 and $3,627.
How far is San Jose, CA from Great Falls, MT by truck?
About 1,044 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 $725 of the $3,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,429 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,616, which makes San Jose, CA to Great Falls, 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 →