Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Dodge, IA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$4,575dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $4,072–$5,078
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Dodge to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,488
Fuel: $1,087
All-in estimate: $4,575

Return trip

Philadelphia → Fort Dodge$2,895

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

Fort Dodge to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Dodge, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,575	$3.87	$4,072 – $5,078
53' refrigerated	$5,453	$4.61	$4,744 – $6,161
48' flatbed	$5,537	$4.68	$4,762 – $6,312
Step deck	$6,035	$5.11	$5,069 – $7,001
Power only	$4,036	$3.41	$3,512 – $4,561
Hotshot	$3,046	$2.58	$2,528 – $3,564
26' box truck	$2,987	$2.53	$2,539 – $3,435
Sprinter van	$1,830	$1.55	$1,537 – $2,123

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Fort Dodge

53' dry van lanes from Fort Dodge, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$5,003	$4.03	$4,453 – $5,553	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$4,854	$2.87	$4,320 – $5,388	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,599	$4.04	$1,423 – $1,775	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,341	$3.21	$2,974 – $3,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$4,436	$3.27	$3,948 – $4,924	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,499	$3.18	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$4,806	$2.87	$4,278 – $5,335	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$2,748	$3.39	$2,446 – $3,050	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Fort Dodge, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,575 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,072 and $5,078.

How far is Fort Dodge, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,182 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 $1,087 of the $4,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Dodge, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,895, which makes Fort Dodge, 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 →