Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Oskaloosa, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,176flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,086 mi
Typical range: $4,452–$5,901
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oskaloosa to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,115
Fuel: $1,061
All-in estimate: $5,176

Return trip

Philadelphia → Oskaloosa$3,275

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

Oskaloosa to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Oskaloosa, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,270	$3.93	$3,800 – $4,739
53' refrigerated	$5,089	$4.69	$4,427 – $5,750
48' flatbed	$5,176	$4.77	$4,452 – $5,901
Step deck	$5,644	$5.20	$4,741 – $6,547
Power only	$3,761	$3.46	$3,272 – $4,250
Hotshot	$2,838	$2.61	$2,356 – $3,321
26' box truck	$2,785	$2.56	$2,368 – $3,203
Sprinter van	$1,708	$1.57	$1,435 – $1,981

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More lanes from Oskaloosa

48' flatbed lanes from Oskaloosa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$5,694	$4.95	$4,896 – $6,491	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$6,033	$3.43	$5,188 – $6,877	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,733	$5.66	$1,490 – $1,976	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,799	$3.97	$3,267 – $4,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$5,503	$3.92	$4,733 – $6,273	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$4,055	$3.90	$3,487 – $4,623	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$5,947	$3.44	$5,115 – $6,780	4 d
Dallas, TX	743 mi	$3,151	$4.24	$2,710 – $3,592	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 Oskaloosa, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Oskaloosa, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,176 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,452 and $5,901.

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

About 1,086 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 $1,061 of the $5,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,115 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,275, which makes Oskaloosa, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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