Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$4,247dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $3,780–$4,714
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Falls to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,255
Fuel: $992
All-in estimate: $4,247

Return trip

Philadelphia → Cedar Falls$2,687

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

Cedar Falls to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,247	$3.94	$3,780 – $4,714
53' refrigerated	$5,062	$4.69	$4,404 – $5,720
48' flatbed	$5,150	$4.77	$4,429 – $5,871
Step deck	$5,615	$5.20	$4,717 – $6,514
Power only	$3,741	$3.47	$3,255 – $4,228
Hotshot	$2,823	$2.62	$2,343 – $3,303
26' box truck	$2,771	$2.57	$2,355 – $3,186
Sprinter van	$1,699	$1.57	$1,427 – $1,971

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More lanes from Cedar Falls

53' dry van lanes from Cedar Falls, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$4,658	$4.10	$4,146 – $5,171	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$5,103	$2.85	$4,542 – $5,664	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,346	$4.60	$1,198 – $1,495	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$3,383	$3.20	$3,011 – $3,755	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$4,694	$3.24	$4,178 – $5,211	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,592	$3.16	$3,197 – $3,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$5,051	$2.85	$4,495 – $5,606	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$2,826	$3.36	$2,515 – $3,136	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,780 and $4,714.

How far is Cedar Falls, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,079 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 $992 of the $4,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Falls, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,687, which makes Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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