Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miles City, MT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,804step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 1,884 mi
Typical range: $5,716–$7,893
Transit: 5 days

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

Miles City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,904
Fuel: $1,900
All-in estimate: $6,804

Return trip

Philadelphia → Miles City$6,909

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

Miles City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Miles City, MT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,209	$2.76	$4,636 – $5,782
53' refrigerated	$6,205	$3.29	$5,398 – $7,012
48' flatbed	$6,252	$3.32	$5,377 – $7,128
Step deck	$6,804	$3.61	$5,716 – $7,893
Power only	$4,626	$2.46	$4,025 – $5,227
Hotshot	$3,492	$1.85	$2,899 – $4,086
26' box truck	$3,413	$1.81	$2,901 – $3,925
Sprinter van	$2,084	$1.11	$1,750 – $2,417

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More lanes from Miles City

Step deck lanes from Miles City, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$7,300	$3.78	$6,132 – $8,468	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$3,842	$3.02	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$3,419	$3.04	$2,872 – $3,966	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$4,567	$3.03	$3,836 – $5,298	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,812	$3.42	$3,202 – $4,422	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,438	$3.04	$3,728 – $5,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$3,937	$3.00	$3,307 – $4,567	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,246 mi	$3,903	$3.13	$3,278 – $4,527	3 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 Miles City, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Miles City, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,804 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,716 and $7,893.

How far is Miles City, MT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,884 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 $1,900 of the $6,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,904 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Miles City, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,909, which makes Miles City, MT to Philadelphia, PA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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