Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$12,865flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.59
- Distance
- 2,801 mi
- Typical range
- $11,064–$14,666
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,129
- Fuel
- $2,736
- All-in estimate
- $12,865
Return trip
Philadelphia → Des Moines$7,298This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Des Moines to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,773 | $3.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,829 | $4.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,865 | $4.59 | |
| Step deck | $13,988 | $4.99 | |
| Power only | $9,606 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $7,254 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,074 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,309 | $1.54 |
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More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,698 | $4.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,589 | $4.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,489 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $8,458 | $3.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,688 | $4.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,036 | $3.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,963 | $4.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,639 | $3.87 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $12,865 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 2,801 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,064 and $14,666.
How far is Des Moines, WA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,801 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,736 of the $12,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,129 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,298, which makes Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA 76% 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 →