Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT freight rate
$4,550dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.70
- Distance
- 967 mi
- Typical range
- $4,049–$5,050
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,661
- Fuel
- $889
- All-in estimate
- $4,550
Return trip
Livingston → San Jose$2,332This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Jose to Livingston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,550 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,423 | $5.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,530 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $6,033 | $6.24 | |
| Power only | $4,000 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,018 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,965 | $3.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,820 | $1.88 |
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 Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,825 | $3.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,925 | $4.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,486 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $4,908 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,666 | $2.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,944 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,677 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,141 | $4.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT is estimated at $4,550 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,049 and $5,050.
How far is San Jose, CA from Livingston, MT by truck?
About 967 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 $889 of the $4,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,661 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,332, which makes San Jose, CA to Livingston, 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 →