Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Ankeny, IA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$3,930power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,145 mi
Typical range: $3,419–$4,441
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ankeny to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,877
Fuel: $1,053
All-in estimate: $3,930

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ankeny$2,487

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Ankeny to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ankeny, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,457	$3.89	$3,967 – $4,948
53' refrigerated	$5,312	$4.64	$4,622 – $6,003
48' flatbed	$5,398	$4.71	$4,642 – $6,154
Step deck	$5,884	$5.14	$4,943 – $6,826
Power only	$3,930	$3.43	$3,419 – $4,441
Hotshot	$2,966	$2.59	$2,462 – $3,470
26' box truck	$2,909	$2.54	$2,473 – $3,346
Sprinter van	$1,783	$1.56	$1,498 – $2,068

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More lanes from Ankeny

Power only lanes from Ankeny, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,318	$3.58	$3,757 – $4,879	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,708 mi	$4,343	$2.54	$3,778 – $4,907	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,297	$3.60	$1,128 – $1,466	1 d
Houston, TX	981 mi	$2,804	$2.86	$2,440 – $3,169	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,362 mi	$3,934	$2.89	$3,423 – $4,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,052 mi	$2,969	$2.82	$2,583 – $3,355	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,684 mi	$4,289	$2.55	$3,731 – $4,847	4 d
Dallas, TX	757 mi	$2,284	$3.02	$1,987 – $2,581	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ankeny, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Ankeny, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,930 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,419 and $4,441.

How far is Ankeny, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,145 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,053 of the $3,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ankeny, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,487, which makes Ankeny, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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