Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Whitefish, MT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$8,297step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 2,363 mi
Typical range: $6,970–$9,625
Transit: 6 days

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

Whitefish to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,914
Fuel: $2,383
All-in estimate: $8,297

Return trip

Philadelphia → Whitefish$8,425

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

Whitefish to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Whitefish, MT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,375	$2.70	$5,674 – $7,077
53' refrigerated	$7,593	$3.21	$6,606 – $8,580
48' flatbed	$7,629	$3.23	$6,561 – $8,697
Step deck	$8,297	$3.51	$6,970 – $9,625
Power only	$5,676	$2.40	$4,938 – $6,413
Hotshot	$4,286	$1.81	$3,557 – $5,014
26' box truck	$4,183	$1.77	$3,555 – $4,810
Sprinter van	$2,550	$1.08	$2,142 – $2,958

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More lanes from Whitefish

Step deck lanes from Whitefish, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,401 mi	$8,846	$3.68	$7,431 – $10,261	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,201 mi	$3,663	$3.05	$3,077 – $4,249	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,615 mi	$4,602	$2.85	$3,866 – $5,338	4 d
Houston, TX	1,926 mi	$5,620	$2.92	$4,721 – $6,520	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,092	$3.35	$3,438 – $4,747	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,836 mi	$5,393	$2.94	$4,530 – $6,256	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,285 mi	$3,868	$3.01	$3,249 – $4,487	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,668 mi	$4,969	$2.98	$4,174 – $5,764	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Whitefish, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,297 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 2,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,970 and $9,625.

How far is Whitefish, MT from Philadelphia, PA 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 $8,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,914 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,425, which makes Whitefish, MT to Philadelphia, PA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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