Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Marshalltown, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,244flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $4,510–$5,978
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Marshalltown to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,166
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $5,244

Return trip

Philadelphia → Marshalltown$3,318

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

Marshalltown to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Marshalltown, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,327	$3.92	$3,851 – $4,803
53' refrigerated	$5,157	$4.67	$4,487 – $5,827
48' flatbed	$5,244	$4.75	$4,510 – $5,978
Step deck	$5,717	$5.18	$4,802 – $6,632
Power only	$3,813	$3.45	$3,317 – $4,309
Hotshot	$2,877	$2.61	$2,388 – $3,366
26' box truck	$2,823	$2.56	$2,400 – $3,247
Sprinter van	$1,731	$1.57	$1,454 – $2,008

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More lanes from Marshalltown

48' flatbed lanes from Marshalltown, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$5,749	$4.94	$4,944 – $6,554	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$6,024	$3.43	$5,181 – $6,867	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$1,765	$5.57	$1,518 – $2,012	1 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$3,970	$3.92	$3,414 – $4,525	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$5,529	$3.92	$4,755 – $6,303	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,207	$3.86	$3,618 – $4,796	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$5,953	$3.44	$5,120 – $6,787	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$3,306	$4.16	$2,843 – $3,769	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 Marshalltown, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Marshalltown, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,244 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,510 and $5,978.

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

About 1,104 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 $1,078 of the $5,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,166 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,318, which makes Marshalltown, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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