Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbia Falls, MT power only rate

$5,743power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,354 mi
Typical range: $4,996–$6,489
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,579
Fuel: $2,164
All-in estimate: $5,743

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Philadelphia$5,656

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

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

Power only lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$6,565	$2.74	$5,711 – $7,418	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$4,773	$3.98	$4,153 – $5,394	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$5,541	$3.45	$4,820 – $6,261	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,056	$2.64	$4,398 – $5,713	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$2,772	$2.29	$2,412 – $3,132	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$4,843	$2.65	$4,214 – $5,473	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$5,051	$3.94	$4,395 – $5,708	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$4,447	$2.68	$3,869 – $5,025	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $5,743 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,996 and $6,489.

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 $2,164 of the $5,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,579 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,656, 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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