Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Hardin, MT to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,531flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,981 mi
Typical range: $5,617–$7,445
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hardin to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,596
Fuel: $1,935
All-in estimate: $6,531

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hardin$6,631

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

Hardin to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hardin, MT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,445	$2.75	$4,846 – $6,044
53' refrigerated	$6,486	$3.27	$5,643 – $7,329
48' flatbed	$6,531	$3.30	$5,617 – $7,445
Step deck	$7,107	$3.59	$5,970 – $8,244
Power only	$4,839	$2.44	$4,210 – $5,468
Hotshot	$3,653	$1.84	$3,032 – $4,274
26' box truck	$3,569	$1.80	$3,034 – $4,104
Sprinter van	$2,178	$1.10	$1,830 – $2,527

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More lanes from Hardin

48' flatbed lanes from Hardin, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,028 mi	$7,007	$3.46	$6,026 – $7,988	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,168 mi	$3,287	$2.81	$2,827 – $3,747	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,211 mi	$3,331	$2.75	$2,865 – $3,798	3 d
Houston, TX	1,517 mi	$4,212	$2.78	$3,623 – $4,802	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$3,286	$3.19	$2,826 – $3,746	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$4,054	$2.80	$3,487 – $4,622	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,211 mi	$3,384	$2.79	$2,910 – $3,857	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,256 mi	$3,605	$2.87	$3,100 – $4,109	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 Hardin, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Hardin, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,531 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,981 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,617 and $7,445.

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

About 1,981 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 $1,935 of the $6,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,596 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,631, which makes Hardin, 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 →