Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$2,990hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 1,156 mi
Typical range: $2,482–$3,498
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Urbandale to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,267
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $2,990

Return trip

Philadelphia → Urbandale$1,892

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

Urbandale to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,492	$3.89	$3,998 – $4,987
53' refrigerated	$5,354	$4.63	$4,658 – $6,050
48' flatbed	$5,439	$4.71	$4,678 – $6,201
Step deck	$5,929	$5.13	$4,980 – $6,878
Power only	$3,962	$3.43	$3,447 – $4,477
Hotshot	$2,990	$2.59	$2,482 – $3,498
26' box truck	$2,932	$2.54	$2,493 – $3,372
Sprinter van	$1,797	$1.55	$1,509 – $2,084

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More lanes from Urbandale

Hotshot lanes from Urbandale, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$3,284	$2.70	$2,725 – $3,842	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,696 mi	$3,258	$1.92	$2,704 – $3,812	4 d
Chicago, IL	371 mi	$996	$2.68	$826 – $1,165	1 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,100	$2.16	$1,743 – $2,457	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$2,945	$2.18	$2,444 – $3,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,041 mi	$2,221	$2.13	$1,844 – $2,599	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$3,216	$1.92	$2,669 – $3,762	4 d
Dallas, TX	746 mi	$1,704	$2.28	$1,414 – $1,993	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,990 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,482 and $3,498.

How far is Urbandale, IA from Philadelphia, PA 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 $2,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Urbandale, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,892, which makes Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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