Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Waukee, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,462flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $4,697–$6,226
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukee to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,327
Fuel: $1,135
All-in estimate: $5,462

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waukee$3,456

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

Waukee to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukee, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,511	$3.88	$4,015 – $5,008
53' refrigerated	$5,377	$4.63	$4,678 – $6,076
48' flatbed	$5,462	$4.70	$4,697 – $6,226
Step deck	$5,953	$5.12	$5,001 – $6,906
Power only	$3,979	$3.42	$3,462 – $4,496
Hotshot	$3,003	$2.58	$2,492 – $3,513
26' box truck	$2,945	$2.53	$2,503 – $3,387
Sprinter van	$1,805	$1.55	$1,516 – $2,093

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More lanes from Waukee

48' flatbed lanes from Waukee, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$5,986	$4.89	$5,148 – $6,824	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$5,830	$3.45	$5,014 – $6,646	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$1,942	$5.14	$1,670 – $2,213	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,836	$3.96	$3,299 – $4,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$5,305	$3.95	$4,562 – $6,048	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$4,040	$3.90	$3,474 – $4,605	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$5,756	$3.46	$4,950 – $6,562	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$3,145	$4.24	$2,705 – $3,585	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 Waukee, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Waukee, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,462 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,697 and $6,226.

How far is Waukee, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,162 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 $1,135 of the $5,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,327 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,456, which makes Waukee, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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