Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Mason City, IA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,931hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 1,129 mi
Typical range: $2,433–$3,430
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mason City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,225
Fuel: $706
All-in estimate: $2,931

Return trip

Philadelphia → Mason City$1,855

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

Hotshot lanes from Mason City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$3,204	$2.71	$2,659 – $3,749	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$3,370	$1.91	$2,797 – $3,943	4 d
Chicago, IL	348 mi	$957	$2.75	$794 – $1,120	1 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$2,323	$2.11	$1,928 – $2,718	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,102	$2.16	$2,575 – $3,630	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$2,446	$2.09	$2,030 – $2,862	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$3,341	$1.91	$2,773 – $3,909	4 d
Dallas, TX	875 mi	$1,930	$2.21	$1,602 – $2,258	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Mason City, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,931 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 1,129 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,433 and $3,430.

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 $706 of the $2,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,225 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,855, 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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