Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,770flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $4,962–$6,577
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Storm Lake to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,555
Fuel: $1,215
All-in estimate: $5,770

Return trip

Philadelphia → Storm Lake$3,650

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

48' flatbed lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$6,294	$4.83	$5,412 – $7,175	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$5,674	$3.47	$4,879 – $6,468	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,173	$4.75	$1,869 – $2,478	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$4,079	$3.89	$3,508 – $4,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$5,195	$3.97	$4,467 – $5,922	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$4,228	$3.85	$3,636 – $4,820	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$5,624	$3.47	$4,836 – $6,411	4 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$3,352	$4.14	$2,883 – $3,821	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Storm Lake, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,770 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,962 and $6,577.

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 $1,215 of the $5,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,555 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,650, 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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