Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate
$1,797sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 1,156 mi
- Typical range
- $1,509–$2,084
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Urbandale to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,345
- Fuel
- $452
- All-in estimate
- $1,797
Return trip
Philadelphia → Urbandale$1,137This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,492 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,354 | $4.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,439 | $4.71 | |
| Step deck | $5,929 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $3,962 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $2,990 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,932 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,797 | $1.55 |
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More lanes from Urbandale
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,972 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,946 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $615 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,266 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,766 | $1.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,338 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,922 | $1.15 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,033 | $1.39 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $399 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,393 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,937 | $1.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Sprinter van from Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,797 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,509 and $2,084.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $452 of the $1,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,345 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Urbandale, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,137, which makes Urbandale, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. 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 →