Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Urbandale, IA box truck rate
$1,855box truck
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 1,156 mi
- Typical range
- $1,577–$2,134
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Urbandale price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,052
- Fuel
- $803
- All-in estimate
- $1,855
Return trip
Urbandale → Philadelphia$2,932This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Urbandale by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,842 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,388 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,441 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $3,751 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $2,507 | $2.17 | |
| Hotshot | $1,892 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,855 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,137 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $587 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,922 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,422 | $1.58 |
More lanes into Urbandale
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,182 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,874 | $2.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,103 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $1,708 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,827 | $1.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,805 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,824 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,389 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Urbandale, IA?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Urbandale, IA is estimated at $1,855 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,577 and $2,134.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Urbandale, IA by truck?
About 1,156 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 $803 of the $1,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,052 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,932, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Urbandale, 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 →