Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Rapids, IA flatbed rate

$3,140flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,029 mi
Typical range: $2,700–$3,579
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,135
Fuel: $1,005
All-in estimate: $3,140

Return trip

Cedar Rapids → Philadelphia$4,962

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

Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Rapids, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,587	$2.51	$2,302 – $2,871
53' refrigerated	$3,083	$3.00	$2,682 – $3,484
48' flatbed	$3,140	$3.05	$2,700 – $3,579
Step deck	$3,424	$3.33	$2,876 – $3,972
Power only	$2,276	$2.21	$1,981 – $2,572
Hotshot	$1,718	$1.67	$1,426 – $2,010
26' box truck	$1,687	$1.64	$1,434 – $1,940
Sprinter van	$1,035	$1.01	$869 – $1,200

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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 Cedar Rapids

48' flatbed lanes into Cedar Rapids, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,090 mi	$3,699	$3.39	$3,181 – $4,217	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,826 mi	$7,578	$4.15	$6,517 – $8,639	4 d
Chicago, IL	243 mi	$1,728	$7.11	$1,486 – $1,970	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,311	$3.24	$2,848 – $3,775	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,478 mi	$3,639	$2.46	$3,130 – $4,149	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,114 mi	$3,543	$3.18	$3,047 – $4,039	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,801 mi	$7,488	$4.16	$6,440 – $8,537	4 d
Dallas, TX	817 mi	$2,795	$3.42	$2,403 – $3,186	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Rapids, IA is estimated at $3,140 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,700 and $3,579.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cedar Rapids, IA by truck?

About 1,029 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 $1,005 of the $3,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cedar Rapids, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,962, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Rapids, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →