Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$3,415flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,145 mi
Typical range: $2,937–$3,893
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,296
Fuel: $1,119
All-in estimate: $3,415

Return trip

Des Moines → Philadelphia$5,398

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

Philadelphia to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, 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

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 Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,145	$4.19	$6,145 – $8,145	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,620	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,390	$2.50	$2,916 – $3,865	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,354	$3.23	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,052	$4.20	$6,065 – $8,039	4 d
Dallas, TX	744 mi	$2,611	$3.51	$2,245 – $2,976	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,415 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,937 and $3,893.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Des Moines, 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 $1,119 of the $3,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,296 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,398, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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