Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Helena, MT step deck rate

$8,010step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 2,232 mi
Typical range: $6,728–$9,292
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to Helena price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,759
Fuel: $2,251
All-in estimate: $8,010

Return trip

Helena → Philadelphia$7,889

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

Philadelphia to Helena by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Helena, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,149	$2.76	$5,473 – $6,826
53' refrigerated	$7,324	$3.28	$6,372 – $8,276
48' flatbed	$7,364	$3.30	$6,333 – $8,394
Step deck	$8,010	$3.59	$6,728 – $9,292
Power only	$5,471	$2.45	$4,760 – $6,183
Hotshot	$4,131	$1.85	$3,429 – $4,833
26' box truck	$4,033	$1.81	$3,428 – $4,638
Sprinter van	$2,460	$1.10	$2,066 – $2,853

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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 Helena

Step deck lanes into Helena, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$9,177	$4.03	$7,709 – $10,645	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$6,661	$6.06	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$7,598	$5.18	$6,382 – $8,813	4 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$6,805	$3.94	$5,717 – $7,894	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$3,727	$3.51	$3,130 – $4,323	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$6,503	$3.97	$5,463 – $7,544	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$6,990	$5.98	$5,872 – $8,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$5,943	$4.04	$4,992 – $6,894	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Helena, MT is estimated at $8,010 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 2,232 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,728 and $9,292.

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

About 2,232 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 $2,251 of the $8,010 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,759 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,889, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Helena, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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