Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Mason City, IA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$4,406dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 1,129 mi
Typical range: $3,922–$4,891
Transit: 3 days

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

Mason City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,368
Fuel: $1,038
All-in estimate: $4,406

Return trip

Philadelphia → Mason City$2,788

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

Mason City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Mason City, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,406	$3.90	$3,922 – $4,891
53' refrigerated	$5,252	$4.65	$4,569 – $5,934
48' flatbed	$5,338	$4.73	$4,590 – $6,085
Step deck	$5,819	$5.15	$4,888 – $6,750
Power only	$3,884	$3.44	$3,380 – $4,389
Hotshot	$2,931	$2.60	$2,433 – $3,430
26' box truck	$2,876	$2.55	$2,444 – $3,307
Sprinter van	$1,763	$1.56	$1,481 – $2,045

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More lanes from Mason City

53' dry van lanes from Mason City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$4,812	$4.07	$4,283 – $5,342	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$5,031	$2.86	$4,477 – $5,584	4 d
Chicago, IL	348 mi	$1,481	$4.26	$1,318 – $1,644	1 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,494	$3.18	$3,109 – $3,878	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$4,645	$3.24	$4,134 – $5,156	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$3,674	$3.14	$3,270 – $4,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$4,988	$2.86	$4,440 – $5,537	4 d
Dallas, TX	875 mi	$2,916	$3.33	$2,595 – $3,237	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 Mason City, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Mason City, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,406 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,129 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,922 and $4,891.

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

About 1,129 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 $1,038 of the $4,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,368 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,788, which makes Mason City, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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