Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cedar Rapids, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,962flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 1,029 mi
Typical range: $4,267–$5,657
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Rapids to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,957
Fuel: $1,005
All-in estimate: $4,962

Return trip

Philadelphia → Cedar Rapids$3,140

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

Cedar Rapids to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Rapids, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,088	$3.97	$3,638 – $4,538
53' refrigerated	$4,873	$4.74	$4,240 – $5,506
48' flatbed	$4,962	$4.82	$4,267 – $5,657
Step deck	$5,412	$5.26	$4,546 – $6,277
Power only	$3,598	$3.50	$3,130 – $4,066
Hotshot	$2,715	$2.64	$2,253 – $3,176
26' box truck	$2,666	$2.59	$2,266 – $3,065
Sprinter van	$1,635	$1.59	$1,374 – $1,897

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More lanes from Cedar Rapids

48' flatbed lanes from Cedar Rapids, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,090 mi	$5,457	$5.01	$4,693 – $6,221	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,826 mi	$6,233	$3.41	$5,360 – $7,105	4 d
Chicago, IL	243 mi	$1,550	$6.38	$1,333 – $1,768	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,000	$3.91	$3,440 – $4,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,478 mi	$5,746	$3.89	$4,942 – $6,551	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,114 mi	$4,280	$3.84	$3,681 – $4,879	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,801 mi	$6,159	$3.42	$5,297 – $7,022	4 d
Dallas, TX	817 mi	$3,376	$4.13	$2,903 – $3,849	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 Rapids, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Cedar Rapids, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,962 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 1,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,267 and $5,657.

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

About 1,029 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 $1,005 of the $4,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,957 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,140, which makes Cedar Rapids, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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