Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Dubuque, IA to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate

$1,565sprinter

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 974 mi
Typical range: $1,315–$1,816
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dubuque to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.1%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,184
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $1,565

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dubuque$990

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

Dubuque to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dubuque, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,913	$4.02	$3,483 – $4,343
53' refrigerated	$4,665	$4.79	$4,058 – $5,271
48' flatbed	$4,756	$4.88	$4,090 – $5,421
Step deck	$5,188	$5.33	$4,358 – $6,018
Power only	$3,440	$3.53	$2,993 – $3,888
Hotshot	$2,596	$2.67	$2,155 – $3,037
26' box truck	$2,550	$2.62	$2,168 – $2,933
Sprinter van	$1,565	$1.61	$1,315 – $1,816

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More lanes from Dubuque

Sprinter van lanes from Dubuque, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$1,723	$1.67	$1,447 – $1,999	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$2,143	$1.13	$1,800 – $2,486	4 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$437	$2.30	$367 – $507	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$1,379	$1.28	$1,158 – $1,599	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$1,984	$1.28	$1,667 – $2,302	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$1,481	$1.26	$1,244 – $1,718	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$2,119	$1.13	$1,780 – $2,458	4 d
Dallas, TX	882 mi	$1,174	$1.33	$986 – $1,361	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$399	$4.38	$335 – $462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,995	$1.26	$1,675 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,393	$0.98	$2,010 – $2,776	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,206	$1.24	$1,853 – $2,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,688	$1.68	$3,938 – $5,438	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,937	$1.26	$1,627 – $2,247	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dubuque, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Sprinter van from Dubuque, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,565 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 974 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,315 and $1,816.

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

About 974 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 $381 of the $1,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,184 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $990, which makes Dubuque, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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