Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$3,818step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $3,207–$4,429
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,626
Fuel: $1,192
All-in estimate: $3,818

Return trip

Fort Dodge → Philadelphia$6,035

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

Philadelphia to Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,895	$2.45	$2,576 – $3,213
53' refrigerated	$3,450	$2.92	$3,001 – $3,898
48' flatbed	$3,503	$2.96	$3,013 – $3,994
Step deck	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429
Power only	$2,554	$2.16	$2,222 – $2,886
Hotshot	$1,927	$1.63	$1,600 – $2,255
26' box truck	$1,890	$1.60	$1,606 – $2,173
Sprinter van	$1,158	$0.98	$973 – $1,343

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,032	$3.74	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $3,818 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,207 and $4,429.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 1,182 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 $1,192 of the $3,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,035, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fort Dodge, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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