Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Helena, MT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,889step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 2,232 mi
Typical range: $6,627–$9,151
Transit: 5 days

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

Helena to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,638
Fuel: $2,251
All-in estimate: $7,889

Return trip

Philadelphia → Helena$8,010

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

Helena to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, MT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,056	$2.71	$5,390 – $6,723
53' refrigerated	$7,213	$3.23	$6,276 – $8,151
48' flatbed	$7,252	$3.25	$6,237 – $8,268
Step deck	$7,889	$3.53	$6,627 – $9,151
Power only	$5,389	$2.41	$4,688 – $6,089
Hotshot	$4,069	$1.82	$3,377 – $4,760
26' box truck	$3,972	$1.78	$3,376 – $4,568
Sprinter van	$2,423	$1.09	$2,035 – $2,810

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More lanes from Helena

Step deck lanes from Helena, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$8,436	$3.71	$7,087 – $9,786	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$3,414	$3.11	$2,868 – $3,960	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$4,249	$2.89	$3,569 – $4,928	4 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$5,123	$2.96	$4,303 – $5,943	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$3,667	$3.45	$3,080 – $4,254	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,896	$2.99	$4,112 – $5,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$3,583	$3.07	$3,009 – $4,156	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,474	$3.04	$3,758 – $5,190	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 Helena, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Helena, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,889 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 2,232 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,627 and $9,151.

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

About 2,232 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 $2,251 of the $7,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,010, which makes Helena, MT to Philadelphia, PA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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