Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shelby, MT flatbed rate

$7,355flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 2,229 mi
Typical range: $6,325–$8,384
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Shelby price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,178
Fuel: $2,177
All-in estimate: $7,355

Return trip

Shelby → Philadelphia$7,244

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

Philadelphia to Shelby by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shelby, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,142	$2.76	$5,466 – $6,818
53' refrigerated	$7,315	$3.28	$6,364 – $8,266
48' flatbed	$7,355	$3.30	$6,325 – $8,384
Step deck	$8,001	$3.59	$6,720 – $9,281
Power only	$5,465	$2.45	$4,754 – $6,175
Hotshot	$4,126	$1.85	$3,425 – $4,827
26' box truck	$4,028	$1.81	$3,424 – $4,633
Sprinter van	$2,457	$1.10	$2,064 – $2,850

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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 Shelby

48' flatbed lanes into Shelby, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$8,407	$3.71	$7,230 – $9,584	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,246 mi	$6,755	$5.42	$5,810 – $7,701	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$7,039	$4.74	$6,054 – $8,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$6,592	$3.58	$5,669 – $7,515	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,809	$3.13	$3,276 – $4,342	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,354	$3.61	$5,464 – $7,243	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$7,076	$5.36	$6,085 – $8,067	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,579 mi	$5,788	$3.67	$4,978 – $6,598	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Shelby, MT is estimated at $7,355 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 2,229 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,325 and $8,384.

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

About 2,229 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 $2,177 of the $7,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,178 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,244, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shelby, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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