Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Miles City, MT flatbed rate

$6,348flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,884 mi
Typical range: $5,460–$7,237
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Miles City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,508
Fuel: $1,840
All-in estimate: $6,348

Return trip

Miles City → Philadelphia$6,252

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

Philadelphia to Miles City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Miles City, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,289	$2.81	$4,707 – $5,871
53' refrigerated	$6,300	$3.34	$5,481 – $7,119
48' flatbed	$6,348	$3.37	$5,460 – $7,237
Step deck	$6,909	$3.67	$5,803 – $8,014
Power only	$4,697	$2.49	$4,086 – $5,308
Hotshot	$3,546	$1.88	$2,943 – $4,149
26' box truck	$3,465	$1.84	$2,946 – $3,985
Sprinter van	$2,116	$1.12	$1,777 – $2,454

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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 Miles City

48' flatbed lanes into Miles City, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$7,297	$3.78	$6,275 – $8,318	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$6,878	$5.40	$5,915 – $7,841	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$5,609	$4.99	$4,823 – $6,394	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$5,571	$3.69	$4,791 – $6,351	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,554	$3.18	$3,056 – $4,051	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$5,414	$3.71	$4,656 – $6,171	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$7,050	$5.37	$6,063 – $8,037	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,246 mi	$4,758	$3.82	$4,092 – $5,424	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Miles City, MT is estimated at $6,348 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,460 and $7,237.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Miles City, MT by truck?

About 1,884 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 $1,840 of the $6,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miles City, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,252, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Miles City, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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