Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Billings, MT to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,686flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 2,035 mi
Typical range: $5,750–$7,622
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Billings to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,698
Fuel: $1,988
All-in estimate: $6,686

Return trip

Philadelphia → Billings$6,789

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Billings to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Billings, MT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,577	$2.74	$4,963 – $6,190
53' refrigerated	$6,643	$3.26	$5,779 – $7,506
48' flatbed	$6,686	$3.29	$5,750 – $7,622
Step deck	$7,275	$3.57	$6,111 – $8,439
Power only	$4,957	$2.44	$4,312 – $5,601
Hotshot	$3,742	$1.84	$3,106 – $4,379
26' box truck	$3,656	$1.80	$3,107 – $4,204
Sprinter van	$2,231	$1.10	$1,874 – $2,588

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More lanes from Billings

48' flatbed lanes from Billings, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,081 mi	$7,167	$3.44	$6,164 – $8,170	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$3,222	$2.83	$2,771 – $3,673	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,265 mi	$3,451	$2.73	$2,968 – $3,934	3 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$4,294	$2.77	$3,693 – $4,895	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,020 mi	$3,258	$3.19	$2,802 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,477 mi	$4,119	$2.79	$3,543 – $4,696	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,187 mi	$3,330	$2.81	$2,863 – $3,796	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,291 mi	$3,686	$2.86	$3,170 – $4,202	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Billings, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Billings, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,686 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 2,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,750 and $7,622.

How far is Billings, MT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,035 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,988 of the $6,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,789, which makes Billings, MT to Philadelphia, PA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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