Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Mason City, IA step deck rate

$3,682step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,129 mi
Typical range: $3,093–$4,271
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Mason City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,544
Fuel: $1,138
All-in estimate: $3,682

Return trip

Mason City → Philadelphia$5,819

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

Philadelphia to Mason City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Mason City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,788	$2.47	$2,481 – $3,095
53' refrigerated	$3,323	$2.94	$2,891 – $3,755
48' flatbed	$3,377	$2.99	$2,904 – $3,850
Step deck	$3,682	$3.26	$3,093 – $4,271
Power only	$2,458	$2.18	$2,138 – $2,777
Hotshot	$1,855	$1.64	$1,539 – $2,170
26' box truck	$1,819	$1.61	$1,547 – $2,092
Sprinter van	$1,115	$0.99	$937 – $1,294

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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 Mason City

Step deck lanes into Mason City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$4,303	$3.64	$3,614 – $4,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$7,999	$4.54	$6,719 – $9,279	4 d
Chicago, IL	348 mi	$2,267	$6.51	$1,904 – $2,629	1 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,822	$3.48	$3,210 – $4,433	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,863	$2.70	$3,245 – $4,481	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,013	$3.43	$3,371 – $4,655	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$7,933	$4.55	$6,664 – $9,203	4 d
Dallas, TX	875 mi	$3,210	$3.67	$2,696 – $3,723	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Mason City, IA is estimated at $3,682 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,129 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,093 and $4,271.

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

About 1,129 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 $1,138 of the $3,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,544 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,819, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Mason City, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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