Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kalispell, MT flatbed rate

$7,740flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 2,361 mi
Typical range: $6,656–$8,823
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Kalispell price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,434
Fuel: $2,306
All-in estimate: $7,740

Return trip

Kalispell → Philadelphia$7,623

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

Philadelphia to Kalispell by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kalispell, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,468	$2.74	$5,757 – $7,180
53' refrigerated	$7,704	$3.26	$6,702 – $8,705
48' flatbed	$7,740	$3.28	$6,656 – $8,823
Step deck	$8,418	$3.57	$7,071 – $9,765
Power only	$5,758	$2.44	$5,010 – $6,507
Hotshot	$4,348	$1.84	$3,609 – $5,087
26' box truck	$4,244	$1.80	$3,607 – $4,880
Sprinter van	$2,587	$1.10	$2,173 – $3,001

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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 Kalispell

48' flatbed lanes into Kalispell, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,400 mi	$8,844	$3.68	$7,606 – $10,082	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$6,483	$5.48	$5,575 – $7,391	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,611 mi	$7,543	$4.68	$6,487 – $8,599	4 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,818	$3.57	$5,863 – $7,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$3,771	$3.14	$3,243 – $4,299	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,821 mi	$6,536	$3.59	$5,621 – $7,451	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,267 mi	$6,848	$5.40	$5,889 – $7,806	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,655 mi	$6,023	$3.64	$5,180 – $6,866	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Kalispell, MT is estimated at $7,740 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 2,361 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,656 and $8,823.

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

About 2,361 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 $2,306 of the $7,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,434 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,623, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kalispell, 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 →