Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,916flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 1,283 mi
Typical range: $5,088–$6,744
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Council Bluffs to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,663
Fuel: $1,253
All-in estimate: $5,916

Return trip

Philadelphia → Council Bluffs$3,743

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

Council Bluffs to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435
53' refrigerated	$5,835	$4.55	$5,077 – $6,594
48' flatbed	$5,916	$4.61	$5,088 – $6,744
Step deck	$6,446	$5.02	$5,415 – $7,478
Power only	$4,326	$3.37	$3,763 – $4,888
Hotshot	$3,265	$2.54	$2,710 – $3,820
26' box truck	$3,199	$2.49	$2,719 – $3,679
Sprinter van	$1,959	$1.53	$1,645 – $2,272

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

48' flatbed lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$6,471	$4.80	$5,565 – $7,377	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,465	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,230	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,298	$4.59	$1,976 – $2,620	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,732	$4.00	$3,210 – $4,255	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,909	$4.02	$4,222 – $5,596	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,860	$3.95	$3,320 – $4,400	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,391	$3.50	$4,637 – $6,146	4 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,993	$4.33	$2,574 – $3,412	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 Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,916 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 1,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,088 and $6,744.

How far is Council Bluffs, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,283 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 $1,253 of the $5,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,663 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Council Bluffs, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,743, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →