Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kalispell, MT step deck rate

$8,418step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 2,361 mi
Typical range: $7,071–$9,765
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Kalispell price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,037
Fuel: $2,381
All-in estimate: $8,418

Return trip

Kalispell → Philadelphia$8,291

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

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 Kalispell

Step deck lanes into Kalispell, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,400 mi	$9,619	$4.01	$8,080 – $11,158	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$7,066	$5.97	$5,936 – $8,197	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,611 mi	$8,212	$5.10	$6,898 – $9,526	4 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$7,419	$3.88	$6,232 – $8,607	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$4,110	$3.42	$3,452 – $4,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,821 mi	$7,114	$3.91	$5,976 – $8,252	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,267 mi	$7,462	$5.89	$6,268 – $8,656	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,655 mi	$6,557	$3.96	$5,508 – $7,606	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Kalispell, MT is estimated at $8,418 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 2,361 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,071 and $9,765.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,381 of the $8,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,037 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,291, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kalispell, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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