Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA box truck rate
$1,613box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.66
- Distance
- 974 mi
- Typical range
- $1,371–$1,855
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Dubuque price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $936
- Fuel
- $677
- All-in estimate
- $1,613
Return trip
Dubuque → Philadelphia$2,550This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Dubuque by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,476 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,951 | $3.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,009 | $3.09 | |
| Step deck | $3,282 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $2,177 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $1,642 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,613 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $990 | $1.02 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $587 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,922 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,422 | $1.58 |
More lanes into Dubuque
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,904 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,268 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $776 | $4.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,862 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,056 | $1.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,001 | $1.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,220 | $2.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,581 | $1.79 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA is estimated at $1,613 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 974 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,371 and $1,855.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dubuque, IA by truck?
About 974 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 $677 of the $1,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $936 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dubuque, IA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,550, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, 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 →