Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Iowa City, IA reefer rate

$3,059reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,019 mi
Typical range: $2,661–$3,457
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Iowa City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,015
Fuel: $1,044
All-in estimate: $3,059

Return trip

Iowa City → Philadelphia$4,835

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

Philadelphia to Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,566	$2.52	$2,284 – $2,849
53' refrigerated	$3,059	$3.00	$2,661 – $3,457
48' flatbed	$3,116	$3.06	$2,680 – $3,552
Step deck	$3,398	$3.33	$2,854 – $3,942
Power only	$2,258	$2.22	$1,965 – $2,552
Hotshot	$1,704	$1.67	$1,414 – $1,994
26' box truck	$1,673	$1.64	$1,422 – $1,924
Sprinter van	$1,027	$1.01	$862 – $1,191

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d

More lanes into Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$3,612	$3.34	$3,143 – $4,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$7,532	$4.12	$6,552 – $8,511	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,600	$6.84	$1,392 – $1,808	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,198	$3.19	$2,782 – $3,614	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,596	$2.43	$3,129 – $4,064	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,439	$3.14	$2,992 – $3,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$7,434	$4.12	$6,468 – $8,401	4 d
Dallas, TX	798 mi	$2,682	$3.36	$2,333 – $3,031	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $3,059 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,019 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,661 and $3,457.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 1,019 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,044 of the $3,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,835, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Iowa City, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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