Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Deer Lodge, MT hotshot rate

$4,198hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.85
Distance: 2,272 mi
Typical range: $3,485–$4,912
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Deer Lodge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,778
Fuel: $1,420
All-in estimate: $4,198

Return trip

Deer Lodge → Philadelphia$4,135

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

Philadelphia to Deer Lodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Deer Lodge, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,248	$2.75	$5,561 – $6,936
53' refrigerated	$7,442	$3.28	$6,474 – $8,409
48' flatbed	$7,480	$3.29	$6,433 – $8,527
Step deck	$8,137	$3.58	$6,835 – $9,438
Power only	$5,560	$2.45	$4,837 – $6,283
Hotshot	$4,198	$1.85	$3,485 – $4,912
26' box truck	$4,099	$1.80	$3,484 – $4,713
Sprinter van	$2,499	$1.10	$2,099 – $2,899

More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Deer Lodge

Hotshot lanes into Deer Lodge, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,316 mi	$4,811	$2.08	$3,993 – $5,629	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,069 mi	$3,276	$3.06	$2,719 – $3,833	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,506 mi	$3,954	$2.63	$3,282 – $4,626	3 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$3,512	$2.01	$2,915 – $4,109	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,046 mi	$1,849	$1.77	$1,535 – $2,163	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,650 mi	$3,343	$2.03	$2,774 – $3,911	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,141 mi	$3,458	$3.03	$2,870 – $4,046	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,490 mi	$3,058	$2.05	$2,538 – $3,577	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $4,198 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 2,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,485 and $4,912.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Deer Lodge, MT by truck?

About 2,272 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 $1,420 of the $4,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,135, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Deer Lodge, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →