Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ames, IA flatbed rate

$3,420flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,147 mi
Typical range: $2,941–$3,899
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Ames price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,300
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $3,420

Return trip

Ames → Philadelphia$5,405

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Ames by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ames, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,824	$2.46	$2,514 – $3,135
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$2.93	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,420	$2.98	$2,941 – $3,899
Step deck	$3,728	$3.25	$3,132 – $4,325
Power only	$2,490	$2.17	$2,167 – $2,814
Hotshot	$1,879	$1.64	$1,560 – $2,199
26' box truck	$1,843	$1.61	$1,567 – $2,120
Sprinter van	$1,130	$0.98	$949 – $1,310

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Ames

48' flatbed lanes into Ames, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,012	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$7,174	$4.19	$6,169 – $8,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$2,105	$5.85	$1,811 – $2,400	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,268	$3.25	$2,811 – $3,726	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$3,419	$2.49	$2,941 – $3,898	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,442	$3.21	$2,960 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$7,091	$4.20	$6,099 – $8,084	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,702	$3.46	$2,323 – $3,080	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Ames, IA is estimated at $3,420 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,941 and $3,899.

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

About 1,147 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 $1,120 of the $3,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,300 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,405, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ames, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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