Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,150flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $4,429–$5,871
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Falls to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,096
Fuel: $1,054
All-in estimate: $5,150

Return trip

Philadelphia → Cedar Falls$3,258

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

48' flatbed lanes from Cedar Falls, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$5,642	$4.96	$4,852 – $6,432	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$6,130	$3.42	$5,272 – $6,988	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,695	$5.79	$1,458 – $1,933	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$4,104	$3.89	$3,529 – $4,678	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$5,659	$3.90	$4,867 – $6,451	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$4,350	$3.83	$3,741 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$6,068	$3.43	$5,219 – $6,918	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$3,446	$4.10	$2,964 – $3,929	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 Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,150 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,429 and $5,871.

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 $1,054 of the $5,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,096 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,258, 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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