Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT freight rate

$5,662dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 2,035 mi
Typical range: $5,039–$6,285
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Billings price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,791
Fuel: $1,871
All-in estimate: $5,662

Return trip

Billings → Philadelphia$5,577

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

Philadelphia to Billings by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,662	$2.78	$5,039 – $6,285
53' refrigerated	$6,744	$3.31	$5,868 – $7,621
48' flatbed	$6,789	$3.34	$5,838 – $7,739
Step deck	$7,387	$3.63	$6,205 – $8,569
Power only	$5,033	$2.47	$4,379 – $5,687
Hotshot	$3,800	$1.87	$3,154 – $4,446
26' box truck	$3,712	$1.82	$3,155 – $4,269
Sprinter van	$2,265	$1.11	$1,903 – $2,627

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Billings

53' dry van lanes into Billings, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,081 mi	$6,504	$3.13	$5,789 – $7,220	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$5,190	$4.56	$4,619 – $5,761	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,265 mi	$5,106	$4.04	$4,545 – $5,668	3 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$4,738	$3.05	$4,217 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,020 mi	$2,728	$2.67	$2,428 – $3,028	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,477 mi	$4,541	$3.07	$4,042 – $5,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,187 mi	$5,368	$4.52	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,291 mi	$4,054	$3.14	$3,608 – $4,499	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT is estimated at $5,662 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 2,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,039 and $6,285.

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

About 2,035 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,871 of the $5,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,791 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,577, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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