Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Polson, MT step deck rate

$8,383step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 2,350 mi
Typical range: $7,042–$9,725
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to Polson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,013
Fuel: $2,370
All-in estimate: $8,383

Return trip

Polson → Philadelphia$8,257

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

Philadelphia to Polson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Polson, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,441	$2.74	$5,733 – $7,150
53' refrigerated	$7,671	$3.26	$6,674 – $8,668
48' flatbed	$7,708	$3.28	$6,629 – $8,787
Step deck	$8,383	$3.57	$7,042 – $9,725
Power only	$5,734	$2.44	$4,988 – $6,479
Hotshot	$4,329	$1.84	$3,593 – $5,065
26' box truck	$4,226	$1.80	$3,592 – $4,860
Sprinter van	$2,576	$1.10	$2,164 – $2,989

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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 Polson

Step deck lanes into Polson, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,391 mi	$9,587	$4.01	$8,053 – $11,121	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,145 mi	$6,881	$6.01	$5,780 – $7,981	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,595 mi	$8,144	$5.11	$6,841 – $9,447	4 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$7,292	$3.89	$6,125 – $8,459	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,158 mi	$3,989	$3.45	$3,351 – $4,628	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,781 mi	$6,980	$3.92	$5,863 – $8,097	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,227 mi	$7,271	$5.93	$6,108 – $8,435	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,433	$3.98	$5,404 – $7,462	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Polson, MT is estimated at $8,383 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 2,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,042 and $9,725.

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

About 2,350 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 $2,370 of the $8,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,013 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,257, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Polson, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology