Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, IA flatbed rate

$3,429flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,151 mi
Typical range: $2,949–$3,910
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Norwalk price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,305
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $3,429

Return trip

Norwalk → Philadelphia$5,420

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

Philadelphia to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,832	$2.46	$2,521 – $3,144
53' refrigerated	$3,376	$2.93	$2,937 – $3,814
48' flatbed	$3,429	$2.98	$2,949 – $3,910
Step deck	$3,738	$3.25	$3,140 – $4,337
Power only	$2,498	$2.17	$2,173 – $2,822
Hotshot	$1,885	$1.64	$1,564 – $2,205
26' box truck	$1,849	$1.61	$1,571 – $2,126
Sprinter van	$1,133	$0.98	$952 – $1,314

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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 Norwalk

48' flatbed lanes into Norwalk, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$4,031	$3.32	$3,466 – $4,595	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$7,120	$4.19	$6,123 – $8,117	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,128	$5.80	$1,830 – $2,426	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,155	$3.29	$2,713 – $3,597	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,374	$2.50	$2,902 – $3,846	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$3,334	$3.23	$2,867 – $3,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,027	$4.20	$6,043 – $8,011	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$2,591	$3.52	$2,228 – $2,953	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $3,429 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,949 and $3,910.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Norwalk, IA by truck?

About 1,151 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 $1,124 of the $3,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,305 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norwalk, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,420, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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