Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$2,924box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.54
- Distance
- 1,152 mi
- Typical range
- $2,485–$3,363
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnston to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,124
- Fuel
- $800
- All-in estimate
- $2,924
Return trip
Philadelphia → Johnston$1,850This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Johnston to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,480 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,339 | $4.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,424 | $4.71 | |
| Step deck | $5,913 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $3,950 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $2,981 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,924 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,792 | $1.56 |
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More lanes from Johnston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,210 | $2.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,193 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $983 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $2,072 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,894 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,189 | $2.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,153 | $1.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,689 | $2.25 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $628 | $6.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,924 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,485 and $3,363.
How far is Johnston, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,152 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 $800 of the $2,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,124 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Johnston, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,850, which makes Johnston, 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 →