Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Missoula, MT step deck rate

$8,364step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 2,344 mi
Typical range: $7,026–$9,703
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Philadelphia to Missoula price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,000
Fuel: $2,364
All-in estimate: $8,364

Return trip

Missoula → Philadelphia$8,238

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

Philadelphia to Missoula by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Missoula, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,426	$2.74	$5,719 – $7,133
53' refrigerated	$7,654	$3.27	$6,659 – $8,648
48' flatbed	$7,690	$3.28	$6,614 – $8,767
Step deck	$8,364	$3.57	$7,026 – $9,703
Power only	$5,720	$2.44	$4,977 – $6,464
Hotshot	$4,319	$1.84	$3,585 – $5,054
26' box truck	$4,216	$1.80	$3,584 – $4,848
Sprinter van	$2,570	$1.10	$2,159 – $2,982

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Missoula

Step deck lanes into Missoula, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,387 mi	$9,572	$4.01	$8,041 – $11,104	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,082 mi	$6,580	$6.08	$5,528 – $7,633	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,581 mi	$8,083	$5.11	$6,790 – $9,377	4 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$7,124	$3.91	$5,984 – $8,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,091 mi	$3,806	$3.49	$3,197 – $4,415	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$6,795	$3.94	$5,708 – $7,883	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,162 mi	$6,961	$5.99	$5,848 – $8,075	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$6,272	$3.99	$5,268 – $7,275	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Missoula, MT is estimated at $8,364 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 2,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,026 and $9,703.

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

About 2,344 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 $2,364 of the $8,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,000 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,238, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Missoula, 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 →