Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,390flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,143 mi
Typical range: $4,636–$6,145
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianola to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,273
Fuel: $1,117
All-in estimate: $5,390

Return trip

Philadelphia → Indianola$3,410

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

Indianola to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,451	$3.89	$3,961 – $4,941
53' refrigerated	$5,305	$4.64	$4,615 – $5,994
48' flatbed	$5,390	$4.72	$4,636 – $6,145
Step deck	$5,876	$5.14	$4,936 – $6,816
Power only	$3,925	$3.43	$3,414 – $4,435
Hotshot	$2,962	$2.59	$2,458 – $3,465
26' box truck	$2,905	$2.54	$2,469 – $3,341
Sprinter van	$1,780	$1.56	$1,496 – $2,065

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More lanes from Indianola

48' flatbed lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$5,915	$4.90	$5,087 – $6,743	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$5,874	$3.45	$5,052 – $6,696	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,892	$5.24	$1,627 – $2,157	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,787	$3.98	$3,257 – $4,317	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,341	$3.95	$4,593 – $6,088	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,006	$3.91	$3,445 – $4,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$5,794	$3.46	$4,983 – $6,606	4 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$3,108	$4.26	$2,673 – $3,543	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 Indianola, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Indianola, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,390 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,636 and $6,145.

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

About 1,143 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 $1,117 of the $5,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,273 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,410, which makes Indianola, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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