Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norwalk, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,420flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,151 mi
Typical range: $4,662–$6,179
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,296
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $5,420

Return trip

Philadelphia → Norwalk$3,429

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

Norwalk to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,476	$3.89	$3,984 – $4,969
53' refrigerated	$5,335	$4.64	$4,642 – $6,029
48' flatbed	$5,420	$4.71	$4,662 – $6,179
Step deck	$5,909	$5.13	$4,963 – $6,854
Power only	$3,948	$3.43	$3,434 – $4,461
Hotshot	$2,979	$2.59	$2,473 – $3,485
26' box truck	$2,922	$2.54	$2,484 – $3,360
Sprinter van	$1,791	$1.56	$1,504 – $2,077

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More lanes from Norwalk

48' flatbed lanes from Norwalk, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$5,946	$4.90	$5,114 – $6,779	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$5,856	$3.45	$5,036 – $6,676	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,910	$5.20	$1,642 – $2,177	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,811	$3.97	$3,278 – $4,345	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,328	$3.95	$4,582 – $6,074	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$4,027	$3.91	$3,464 – $4,591	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,780	$3.46	$4,971 – $6,589	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$3,130	$4.25	$2,691 – $3,568	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 Norwalk, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Norwalk, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,420 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,662 and $6,179.

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

About 1,151 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 $1,124 of the $5,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,296 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,429, which makes Norwalk, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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