Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Great Falls, MT step deck rate

$7,890step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 2,194 mi
Typical range: $6,627–$9,152
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to Great Falls price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,678
Fuel: $2,212
All-in estimate: $7,890

Return trip

Great Falls → Philadelphia$7,771

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

Philadelphia to Great Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Great Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,055	$2.76	$5,389 – $6,721
53' refrigerated	$7,212	$3.29	$6,275 – $8,150
48' flatbed	$7,253	$3.31	$6,237 – $8,268
Step deck	$7,890	$3.60	$6,627 – $9,152
Power only	$5,387	$2.46	$4,686 – $6,087
Hotshot	$4,067	$1.85	$3,376 – $4,759
26' box truck	$3,971	$1.81	$3,376 – $4,567
Sprinter van	$2,422	$1.10	$2,035 – $2,810

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Great Falls

Step deck lanes into Great Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,235 mi	$9,031	$4.04	$7,586 – $10,476	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,182 mi	$7,057	$5.97	$5,928 – $8,186	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,438 mi	$7,469	$5.19	$6,274 – $8,664	4 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,899	$3.93	$5,795 – $8,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$3,932	$3.46	$3,303 – $4,561	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,677 mi	$6,631	$3.95	$5,570 – $7,692	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,251 mi	$7,385	$5.90	$6,204 – $8,567	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$6,030	$4.03	$5,065 – $6,995	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $7,890 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 2,194 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,627 and $9,152.

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

About 2,194 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 $2,212 of the $7,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,678 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,771, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Great Falls, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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