Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ankeny, IA power only rate

$2,487power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.17
Distance: 1,145 mi
Typical range: $2,163–$2,810
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Ankeny price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,434
Fuel: $1,053
All-in estimate: $2,487

Return trip

Ankeny → Philadelphia$3,930

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

Philadelphia to Ankeny by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ankeny, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130
53' refrigerated	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798
48' flatbed	$3,415	$2.98	$2,937 – $3,893
Step deck	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319
Power only	$2,487	$2.17	$2,163 – $2,810
Hotshot	$1,877	$1.64	$1,558 – $2,196
26' box truck	$1,841	$1.61	$1,565 – $2,117
Sprinter van	$1,128	$0.99	$948 – $1,309

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Ankeny

Power only lanes into Ankeny, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$2,927	$2.42	$2,546 – $3,307	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,708 mi	$5,280	$3.09	$4,594 – $5,966	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,445	$4.02	$1,258 – $1,633	1 d
Houston, TX	981 mi	$2,322	$2.37	$2,020 – $2,623	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,362 mi	$2,492	$1.83	$2,168 – $2,816	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,052 mi	$2,458	$2.34	$2,138 – $2,778	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,684 mi	$5,214	$3.10	$4,537 – $5,892	4 d
Dallas, TX	757 mi	$1,891	$2.50	$1,645 – $2,137	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Ankeny, IA is estimated at $2,487 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 1,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,163 and $2,810.

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

About 1,145 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 $1,053 of the $2,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,434 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,930, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ankeny, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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