Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Great Falls, MT power only rate
$4,257power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.08
- Distance
- 1,044 mi
- Typical range
- $3,704–$4,811
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Great Falls price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,297
- Fuel
- $960
- All-in estimate
- $4,257
Return trip
Great Falls → San Jose$2,182This 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 | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Great Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,169 | $2.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,033 | $3.50 |
| Houston, TX | $4,681 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,626 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,387 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,492 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,951 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Great Falls, MT?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $4,257 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,704 and $4,811.
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 $960 of the $4,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,297 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,182, 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 →