Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Iowa City, IA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,835reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 1,019 mi
Typical range: $4,207–$5,464
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Iowa City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,791
Fuel: $1,044
All-in estimate: $4,835

Return trip

Philadelphia → Iowa City$3,059

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

Iowa City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Iowa City, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,056	$3.98	$3,610 – $4,502
53' refrigerated	$4,835	$4.74	$4,207 – $5,464
48' flatbed	$4,925	$4.83	$4,235 – $5,614
Step deck	$5,371	$5.27	$4,512 – $6,230
Power only	$3,569	$3.50	$3,105 – $4,033
Hotshot	$2,693	$2.64	$2,235 – $3,151
26' box truck	$2,645	$2.60	$2,248 – $3,041
Sprinter van	$1,623	$1.59	$1,363 – $1,882

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More lanes from Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes from Iowa City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$5,329	$4.93	$4,636 – $6,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$6,195	$3.39	$5,389 – $7,000	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,436	$6.14	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,863	$3.86	$3,361 – $4,365	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$5,678	$3.84	$4,940 – $6,417	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$4,155	$3.79	$3,615 – $4,695	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$6,115	$3.39	$5,320 – $6,910	4 d
Dallas, TX	798 mi	$3,240	$4.06	$2,819 – $3,661	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Iowa City, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,835 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 1,019 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,207 and $5,464.

How far is Iowa City, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,019 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 $1,044 of the $4,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,791 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Iowa City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,059, which makes Iowa City, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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