Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT flatbed rate
$5,530flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.72
- Distance
- 967 mi
- Typical range
- $4,756–$6,304
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,585
- Fuel
- $945
- All-in estimate
- $5,530
Return trip
Livingston → San Jose$2,834This 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 | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,174 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,974 | $5.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,619 | $4.80 |
| Houston, TX | $5,905 | $3.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,238 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,121 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,633 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,228 | $5.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,530 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,756 and $6,304.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $945 of the $5,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,585 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,834, 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 →