Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Red Lodge, MT hotshot rate

$3,865hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.86
Distance: 2,074 mi
Typical range: $3,208–$4,523
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Red Lodge price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,568
Fuel: $1,297
All-in estimate: $3,865

Return trip

Red Lodge → Philadelphia$3,807

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

Philadelphia to Red Lodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Red Lodge, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,759	$2.78	$5,125 – $6,392
53' refrigerated	$6,859	$3.31	$5,967 – $7,751
48' flatbed	$6,903	$3.33	$5,936 – $7,869
Step deck	$7,510	$3.62	$6,308 – $8,712
Power only	$5,120	$2.47	$4,454 – $5,785
Hotshot	$3,865	$1.86	$3,208 – $4,523
26' box truck	$3,776	$1.82	$3,209 – $4,342
Sprinter van	$2,303	$1.11	$1,935 – $2,672

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Red Lodge

Hotshot lanes into Red Lodge, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,123 mi	$4,446	$2.09	$3,690 – $5,201	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,076 mi	$3,294	$3.06	$2,734 – $3,853	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,300 mi	$3,484	$2.68	$2,891 – $4,076	3 d
Houston, TX	1,539 mi	$3,145	$2.04	$2,610 – $3,680	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	964 mi	$1,730	$1.79	$1,436 – $2,024	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$2,997	$2.06	$2,487 – $3,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,125 mi	$3,418	$3.04	$2,837 – $3,999	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,280 mi	$2,683	$2.10	$2,227 – $3,139	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Red Lodge, MT is estimated at $3,865 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 2,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,208 and $4,523.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Red Lodge, MT by truck?

About 2,074 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 $1,297 of the $3,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,568 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Red Lodge, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,807, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Red Lodge, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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