Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ottumwa, IA step deck rate

$3,537step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,073 mi
Typical range: $2,971–$4,103
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Ottumwa price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,455
Fuel: $1,082
All-in estimate: $3,537

Return trip

Ottumwa → Philadelphia$5,591

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

Philadelphia to Ottumwa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ottumwa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,675	$2.49	$2,381 – $2,969
53' refrigerated	$3,189	$2.97	$2,774 – $3,603
48' flatbed	$3,244	$3.02	$2,790 – $3,698
Step deck	$3,537	$3.30	$2,971 – $4,103
Power only	$2,356	$2.20	$2,050 – $2,663
Hotshot	$1,778	$1.66	$1,476 – $2,080
26' box truck	$1,745	$1.63	$1,483 – $2,007
Sprinter van	$1,070	$1.00	$899 – $1,241

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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 Ottumwa

Step deck lanes into Ottumwa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$4,172	$3.67	$3,505 – $4,840	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$8,019	$4.54	$6,736 – $9,302	4 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$2,088	$7.03	$1,754 – $2,422	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,379	$3.61	$2,838 – $3,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$3,807	$2.70	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,622	$3.53	$3,043 – $4,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$7,902	$4.55	$6,638 – $9,167	4 d
Dallas, TX	728 mi	$2,808	$3.86	$2,359 – $3,257	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $3,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,971 and $4,103.

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

About 1,073 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 $1,082 of the $3,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,455 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,591, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ottumwa, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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