Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hamilton, MT flatbed rate

$7,714flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $6,634–$8,794
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hamilton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,416
Fuel: $2,298
All-in estimate: $7,714

Return trip

Hamilton → Philadelphia$7,597

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

Philadelphia to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hamilton, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,446	$2.74	$5,737 – $7,155
53' refrigerated	$7,677	$3.26	$6,679 – $8,675
48' flatbed	$7,714	$3.28	$6,634 – $8,794
Step deck	$8,390	$3.57	$7,047 – $9,732
Power only	$5,738	$2.44	$4,992 – $6,484
Hotshot	$4,333	$1.84	$3,596 – $5,069
26' box truck	$4,229	$1.80	$3,595 – $4,863
Sprinter van	$2,578	$1.10	$2,166 – $2,991

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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 Hamilton

48' flatbed lanes into Hamilton, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$8,834	$3.69	$7,597 – $10,071	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$5,811	$5.64	$4,998 – $6,625	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$7,440	$4.69	$6,398 – $8,481	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$6,456	$3.60	$5,552 – $7,360	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,367	$3.23	$2,896 – $3,839	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$6,137	$3.63	$5,278 – $6,997	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$6,162	$5.55	$5,300 – $7,025	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,543 mi	$5,676	$3.68	$4,882 – $6,471	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Hamilton, MT is estimated at $7,714 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,634 and $8,794.

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

About 2,352 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 $2,298 of the $7,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,416 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,597, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hamilton, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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