Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT power only rate
$4,000power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.14
- Distance
- 967 mi
- Typical range
- $3,480–$4,519
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,111
- Fuel
- $889
- All-in estimate
- $4,000
Return trip
Livingston → San Jose$2,050This 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 | $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 Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,071 | $2.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,338 | $4.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,852 | $3.52 |
| Houston, TX | $4,350 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,345 | $2.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,287 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,143 | $2.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,532 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT is estimated at $4,000 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,480 and $4,519.
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 $4,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,111 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,050, 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 →