Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Whitefish, MT step deck rate

$8,425step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 2,363 mi
Typical range: $7,077–$9,773
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Whitefish price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,042
Fuel: $2,383
All-in estimate: $8,425

Return trip

Whitefish → Philadelphia$8,297

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

Philadelphia to Whitefish by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Whitefish, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,473	$2.74	$5,761 – $7,185
53' refrigerated	$7,709	$3.26	$6,707 – $8,712
48' flatbed	$7,746	$3.28	$6,661 – $8,830
Step deck	$8,425	$3.57	$7,077 – $9,773
Power only	$5,763	$2.44	$5,014 – $6,512
Hotshot	$4,351	$1.84	$3,612 – $5,091
26' box truck	$4,247	$1.80	$3,610 – $4,884
Sprinter van	$2,589	$1.10	$2,175 – $3,004

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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 Whitefish

Step deck lanes into Whitefish, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,401 mi	$9,622	$4.01	$8,083 – $11,162	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,201 mi	$7,147	$5.95	$6,004 – $8,291	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,615 mi	$8,230	$5.10	$6,913 – $9,546	4 d
Houston, TX	1,926 mi	$7,466	$3.88	$6,272 – $8,661	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,159	$3.41	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,836 mi	$7,164	$3.90	$6,018 – $8,311	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,285 mi	$7,547	$5.87	$6,340 – $8,755	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,668 mi	$6,601	$3.96	$5,545 – $7,657	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Whitefish, MT is estimated at $8,425 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 2,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,077 and $9,773.

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

About 2,363 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,383 of the $8,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,042 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,297, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Whitefish, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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