Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Storm Lake, IA flatbed rate

$3,650flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $3,139–$4,162
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Storm Lake price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,435
Fuel: $1,215
All-in estimate: $3,650

Return trip

Storm Lake → Philadelphia$5,770

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

Philadelphia to Storm Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Storm Lake, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,020	$2.43	$2,687 – $3,352
53' refrigerated	$3,598	$2.89	$3,131 – $4,066
48' flatbed	$3,650	$2.93	$3,139 – $4,162
Step deck	$3,978	$3.20	$3,342 – $4,615
Power only	$2,666	$2.14	$2,320 – $3,013
Hotshot	$2,012	$1.62	$1,670 – $2,354
26' box truck	$1,972	$1.59	$1,676 – $2,268
Sprinter van	$1,208	$0.97	$1,015 – $1,401

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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 Storm Lake

48' flatbed lanes into Storm Lake, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$4,266	$3.28	$3,669 – $4,863	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$6,898	$4.22	$5,932 – $7,864	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,422	$5.29	$2,083 – $2,761	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,377	$3.22	$2,904 – $3,850	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$3,290	$2.52	$2,829 – $3,750	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,500	$3.19	$3,010 – $3,990	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$6,837	$4.22	$5,880 – $7,795	4 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$2,775	$3.43	$2,386 – $3,163	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $3,650 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,139 and $4,162.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Storm Lake, IA by truck?

About 1,244 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 $1,215 of the $3,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,435 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,770, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Storm Lake, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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