Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Des Moines, IA hotshot rate

$1,892hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.64
Distance: 1,156 mi
Typical range: $1,570–$2,213
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,169
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $1,892

Return trip

West Des Moines → Philadelphia$2,990

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

Philadelphia to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,842	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,155
53' refrigerated	$3,388	$2.93	$2,947 – $3,828
48' flatbed	$3,441	$2.98	$2,960 – $3,923
Step deck	$3,751	$3.25	$3,151 – $4,352
Power only	$2,507	$2.17	$2,181 – $2,833
Hotshot	$1,892	$1.64	$1,570 – $2,213
26' box truck	$1,855	$1.60	$1,577 – $2,134
Sprinter van	$1,137	$0.98	$955 – $1,319

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into West Des Moines

Hotshot lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$2,226	$1.83	$1,847 – $2,604	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$3,957	$2.34	$3,284 – $4,630	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,111	$2.99	$922 – $1,300	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$1,728	$1.79	$1,435 – $2,022	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$1,862	$1.38	$1,545 – $2,178	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$1,829	$1.77	$1,518 – $2,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$3,905	$2.34	$3,242 – $4,569	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$1,402	$1.89	$1,163 – $1,640	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to West Des Moines, IA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,892 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,570 and $2,213.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Des Moines, 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 $723 of the $1,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,169 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,990, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Des Moines, 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 →