Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hamilton, MT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$8,263step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $6,941–$9,585
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hamilton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,891
Fuel: $2,372
All-in estimate: $8,263

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hamilton$8,390

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

Hamilton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, MT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,349	$2.70	$5,650 – $7,047
53' refrigerated	$7,561	$3.21	$6,578 – $8,544
48' flatbed	$7,597	$3.23	$6,533 – $8,661
Step deck	$8,263	$3.51	$6,941 – $9,585
Power only	$5,652	$2.40	$4,917 – $6,386
Hotshot	$4,267	$1.81	$3,542 – $4,993
26' box truck	$4,165	$1.77	$3,540 – $4,790
Sprinter van	$2,539	$1.08	$2,133 – $2,946

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More lanes from Hamilton

Step deck lanes from Hamilton, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$8,833	$3.68	$7,420 – $10,246	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$3,248	$3.15	$2,728 – $3,768	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$4,530	$2.86	$3,805 – $5,255	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$5,290	$2.95	$4,443 – $6,136	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,613	$3.47	$3,035 – $4,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$5,029	$2.97	$4,225 – $5,834	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$3,444	$3.10	$2,893 – $3,994	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,543 mi	$4,653	$3.02	$3,909 – $5,398	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Hamilton, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,263 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,941 and $9,585.

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

About 2,352 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,372 of the $8,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,891 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,390, which makes Hamilton, MT to Philadelphia, PA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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