Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hardin, MT dry van rate

$5,529dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,981 mi
Typical range: $4,921–$6,137
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hardin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,708
Fuel: $1,821
All-in estimate: $5,529

Return trip

Hardin → Philadelphia$5,445

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

Philadelphia to Hardin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hardin, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,529	$2.79	$4,921 – $6,137
53' refrigerated	$6,586	$3.32	$5,729 – $7,442
48' flatbed	$6,631	$3.35	$5,703 – $7,560
Step deck	$7,216	$3.64	$6,061 – $8,370
Power only	$4,913	$2.48	$4,274 – $5,551
Hotshot	$3,709	$1.87	$3,079 – $4,340
26' box truck	$3,624	$1.83	$3,080 – $4,167
Sprinter van	$2,212	$1.12	$1,858 – $2,565

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Hardin

53' dry van lanes into Hardin, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,028 mi	$6,357	$3.13	$5,658 – $7,056	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,168 mi	$5,298	$4.54	$4,715 – $5,880	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,211 mi	$4,925	$4.07	$4,383 – $5,467	3 d
Houston, TX	1,517 mi	$4,646	$3.06	$4,135 – $5,157	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,751	$2.67	$2,449 – $3,054	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$4,468	$3.08	$3,976 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,211 mi	$5,458	$4.51	$4,857 – $6,058	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,256 mi	$3,962	$3.15	$3,526 – $4,398	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Hardin, MT is estimated at $5,529 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,981 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,921 and $6,137.

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

About 1,981 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,821 of the $5,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,708 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,445, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hardin, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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