Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Lewistown, MT step deck rate

$6,614step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 1,089 mi
Typical range: $5,556–$7,672
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Jose to Lewistown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,516
Fuel: $1,098
All-in estimate: $6,614

Return trip

Lewistown → San Jose$3,390

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 Lewistown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Lewistown, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,004	$4.59	$4,453 – $5,554
53' refrigerated	$5,964	$5.48	$5,189 – $6,739
48' flatbed	$6,066	$5.57	$5,217 – $6,915
Step deck	$6,614	$6.07	$5,556 – $7,672
Power only	$4,408	$4.05	$3,835 – $4,981
Hotshot	$3,326	$3.05	$2,761 – $3,892
26' box truck	$3,264	$3.00	$2,775 – $3,754
Sprinter van	$2,001	$1.84	$1,681 – $2,322

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Lewistown

Step deck lanes into Lewistown, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,132 mi	$8,664	$4.06	$7,278 – $10,050	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,197 mi	$7,128	$5.96	$5,988 – $8,269	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,331 mi	$7,009	$5.27	$5,887 – $8,130	3 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,587	$3.96	$5,533 – $7,641	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,111 mi	$3,861	$3.48	$3,243 – $4,479	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,090 mi	$7,561	$3.62	$6,351 – $8,770	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$6,346	$3.99	$5,330 – $7,361	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,255 mi	$7,405	$5.90	$6,220 – $8,589	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Lewistown, MT is estimated at $6,614 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 1,089 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,556 and $7,672.

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

About 1,089 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 $1,098 of the $6,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,516 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes San Jose, CA to Lewistown, 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 →