Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$4,772dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $4,247–$5,297
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Storm Lake to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,628
Fuel: $1,144
All-in estimate: $4,772

Return trip

Philadelphia → Storm Lake$3,020

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Storm Lake to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,772	$3.84	$4,247 – $5,297
53' refrigerated	$5,687	$4.57	$4,948 – $6,427
48' flatbed	$5,770	$4.64	$4,962 – $6,577
Step deck	$6,288	$5.05	$5,282 – $7,294
Power only	$4,214	$3.39	$3,666 – $4,762
Hotshot	$3,180	$2.56	$2,640 – $3,721
26' box truck	$3,117	$2.51	$2,650 – $3,585
Sprinter van	$1,909	$1.53	$1,604 – $2,214

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More lanes from Storm Lake

53' dry van lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$5,210	$4.00	$4,637 – $5,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$4,717	$2.88	$4,198 – $5,235	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$1,752	$3.82	$1,559 – $1,944	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,362	$3.21	$2,992 – $3,732	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$4,301	$3.29	$3,828 – $4,774	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,488	$3.18	$3,105 – $3,872	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$4,674	$2.89	$4,160 – $5,188	4 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$2,746	$3.39	$2,444 – $3,048	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Storm Lake, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,772 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,247 and $5,297.

How far is Storm Lake, IA from Philadelphia, PA 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 $1,144 of the $4,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,628 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,020, which makes Storm Lake, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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