Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Davenport, IA flatbed rate

$2,980flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $2,563–$3,398
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Davenport price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,040
Fuel: $940
All-in estimate: $2,980

Return trip

Davenport → Philadelphia$4,711

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

Philadelphia to Davenport by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Davenport, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,452	$2.55	$2,182 – $2,721
53' refrigerated	$2,923	$3.04	$2,543 – $3,303
48' flatbed	$2,980	$3.10	$2,563 – $3,398
Step deck	$3,251	$3.38	$2,731 – $3,771
Power only	$2,155	$2.24	$1,875 – $2,435
Hotshot	$1,626	$1.69	$1,350 – $1,902
26' box truck	$1,598	$1.66	$1,358 – $1,837
Sprinter van	$981	$1.02	$824 – $1,138

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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 Davenport

48' flatbed lanes into Davenport, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$3,525	$3.44	$3,031 – $4,018	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$7,785	$4.13	$6,695 – $8,875	4 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,521	$8.50	$1,308 – $1,734	1 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$3,281	$3.25	$2,822 – $3,740	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,528 mi	$3,742	$2.45	$3,218 – $4,266	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,116 mi	$3,548	$3.18	$3,051 – $4,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$7,682	$4.14	$6,606 – $8,757	4 d
Dallas, TX	818 mi	$2,797	$3.42	$2,406 – $3,189	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Davenport, IA is estimated at $2,980 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,563 and $3,398.

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

About 962 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 $940 of the $2,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,040 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,711, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Davenport, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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