Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbia Falls, MT flatbed rate

$7,719flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 2,354 mi
Typical range: $6,639–$8,800
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,419
Fuel: $2,300
All-in estimate: $7,719

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Philadelphia$7,603

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

Philadelphia to Columbia Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,451	$2.74	$5,741 – $7,161
53' refrigerated	$7,683	$3.26	$6,684 – $8,682
48' flatbed	$7,719	$3.28	$6,639 – $8,800
Step deck	$8,396	$3.57	$7,053 – $9,739
Power only	$5,743	$2.44	$4,996 – $6,489
Hotshot	$4,336	$1.84	$3,599 – $5,073
26' box truck	$4,232	$1.80	$3,598 – $4,867
Sprinter van	$2,580	$1.10	$2,168 – $2,993

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

48' flatbed lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$8,821	$3.69	$7,586 – $10,056	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$6,545	$5.46	$5,628 – $7,461	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$7,523	$4.68	$6,470 – $8,576	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$6,830	$3.56	$5,874 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,799	$3.13	$3,267 – $4,331	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$6,552	$3.59	$5,635 – $7,469	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$6,909	$5.39	$5,942 – $7,876	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$6,032	$3.64	$5,188 – $6,877	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $7,719 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 2,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,639 and $8,800.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?

About 2,354 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 $2,300 of the $7,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,419 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,603, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbia Falls, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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