Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Deer Lodge, MT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$8,014step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.53
- Distance
- 2,272 mi
- Typical range
- $6,731–$9,296
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Deer Lodge to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,723
- Fuel
- $2,291
- All-in estimate
- $8,014
Return trip
Philadelphia → Deer Lodge$8,137This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Deer Lodge to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,154 | $2.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,329 | $3.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,367 | $3.24 | |
| Step deck | $8,014 | $3.53 | |
| Power only | $5,476 | $2.41 | |
| Hotshot | $4,135 | $1.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,037 | $1.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,462 | $1.08 |
More lanes from Deer Lodge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,567 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,341 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,340 | $2.88 |
| Houston, TX | $5,163 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,624 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,923 | $2.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,517 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,519 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Deer Lodge, MT to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Deer Lodge, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 2,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,731 and $9,296.
How far is Deer Lodge, MT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,272 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 $2,291 of the $8,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,723 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Deer Lodge, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,137, which makes Deer Lodge, MT to Philadelphia, PA 2% cheaper. 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 →