Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Oskaloosa, IA flatbed rate

$3,275flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,086 mi
Typical range: $2,817–$3,734
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Oskaloosa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,214
Fuel: $1,061
All-in estimate: $3,275

Return trip

Oskaloosa → Philadelphia$5,176

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

Philadelphia to Oskaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Oskaloosa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,701	$2.49	$2,404 – $2,999
53' refrigerated	$3,220	$2.96	$2,801 – $3,638
48' flatbed	$3,275	$3.02	$2,817 – $3,734
Step deck	$3,571	$3.29	$3,000 – $4,142
Power only	$2,380	$2.19	$2,070 – $2,689
Hotshot	$1,796	$1.65	$1,490 – $2,101
26' box truck	$1,762	$1.62	$1,498 – $2,027
Sprinter van	$1,081	$0.99	$908 – $1,253

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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 Oskaloosa

48' flatbed lanes into Oskaloosa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$3,859	$3.36	$3,319 – $4,400	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$7,335	$4.17	$6,308 – $8,361	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,931	$6.31	$1,661 – $2,201	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,145	$3.29	$2,705 – $3,585	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,485	$2.48	$2,997 – $3,973	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$3,357	$3.23	$2,887 – $3,827	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$7,231	$4.18	$6,219 – $8,243	4 d
Dallas, TX	743 mi	$2,608	$3.51	$2,243 – $2,973	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Oskaloosa, IA is estimated at $3,275 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,817 and $3,734.

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

About 1,086 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 $1,061 of the $3,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,214 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,176, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Oskaloosa, 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 →