Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,827flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 993 mi
Typical range: $4,151–$5,503
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,857
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $4,827

Return trip

Philadelphia → Burlington$3,054

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

Burlington to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,974	$4.00	$3,536 – $4,411
53' refrigerated	$4,737	$4.77	$4,121 – $5,352
48' flatbed	$4,827	$4.86	$4,151 – $5,503
Step deck	$5,265	$5.30	$4,423 – $6,107
Power only	$3,495	$3.52	$3,041 – $3,949
Hotshot	$2,637	$2.66	$2,189 – $3,085
26' box truck	$2,590	$2.61	$2,202 – $2,979
Sprinter van	$1,589	$1.60	$1,335 – $1,844

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More lanes from Burlington

48' flatbed lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,338	$5.04	$4,591 – $6,086	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,283	$3.41	$5,403 – $7,163	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,504	$6.63	$1,294 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,757	$3.99	$3,231 – $4,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$5,750	$3.89	$4,945 – $6,555	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,076	$3.89	$3,506 – $4,647	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,186	$3.42	$5,320 – $7,052	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,172	$4.23	$2,728 – $3,616	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Burlington, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,827 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 993 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,151 and $5,503.

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

About 993 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 $970 of the $4,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,857 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,054, which makes Burlington, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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