Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Clinton, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,632flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $3,983–$5,280
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clinton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,713
Fuel: $919
All-in estimate: $4,632

Return trip

Philadelphia → Clinton$2,930

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

Clinton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Clinton, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,808	$4.05	$3,389 – $4,227
53' refrigerated	$4,540	$4.82	$3,950 – $5,130
48' flatbed	$4,632	$4.92	$3,983 – $5,280
Step deck	$5,053	$5.37	$4,245 – $5,862
Power only	$3,346	$3.56	$2,911 – $3,781
Hotshot	$2,524	$2.68	$2,095 – $2,954
26' box truck	$2,481	$2.64	$2,109 – $2,853
Sprinter van	$1,523	$1.62	$1,279 – $1,767

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More lanes from Clinton

48' flatbed lanes from Clinton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,002 mi	$5,109	$5.10	$4,394 – $5,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,910 mi	$6,480	$3.39	$5,573 – $7,387	4 d
Chicago, IL	155 mi	$1,296	$8.36	$1,114 – $1,477	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,055	$3.90	$3,487 – $4,623	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,556 mi	$6,000	$3.86	$5,160 – $6,840	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,147 mi	$4,381	$3.82	$3,767 – $4,994	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,882 mi	$6,398	$3.40	$5,502 – $7,293	4 d
Dallas, TX	850 mi	$3,477	$4.09	$2,990 – $3,963	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 Clinton, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Clinton, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,632 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,983 and $5,280.

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

About 941 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $919 of the $4,632 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,713 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,930, which makes Clinton, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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