Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Council Bluffs, IA flatbed rate

$3,743flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 1,283 mi
Typical range: $3,219–$4,267
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Council Bluffs price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,490
Fuel: $1,253
All-in estimate: $3,743

Return trip

Council Bluffs → Philadelphia$5,916

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

Philadelphia to Council Bluffs by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Council Bluffs, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,098	$2.41	$2,757 – $3,439
53' refrigerated	$3,692	$2.88	$3,212 – $4,172
48' flatbed	$3,743	$2.92	$3,219 – $4,267
Step deck	$4,079	$3.18	$3,426 – $4,731
Power only	$2,737	$2.13	$2,381 – $3,093
Hotshot	$2,066	$1.61	$1,714 – $2,417
26' box truck	$2,024	$1.58	$1,721 – $2,328
Sprinter van	$1,239	$0.97	$1,041 – $1,438

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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 Council Bluffs

48' flatbed lanes into Council Bluffs, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$4,386	$3.26	$3,772 – $5,001	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$6,644	$4.25	$5,714 – $7,574	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,561	$5.11	$2,202 – $2,919	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,090	$3.31	$2,657 – $3,522	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$3,109	$2.55	$2,674 – $3,544	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,195	$3.27	$2,748 – $3,643	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$6,555	$4.26	$5,637 – $7,472	4 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,477	$3.59	$2,130 – $2,824	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $3,743 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,219 and $4,267.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Council Bluffs, IA by truck?

About 1,283 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 $1,253 of the $3,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,490 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,916, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Council Bluffs, 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 →