Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,439flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,156 mi
Typical range: $4,678–$6,201
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Des Moines to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,310
Fuel: $1,129
All-in estimate: $5,439

Return trip

Philadelphia → West Des Moines$3,441

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

West Des Moines to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, 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 West Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$5,962	$4.89	$5,127 – $6,797	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,844	$3.45	$5,026 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,924	$5.17	$1,655 – $2,194	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,827	$3.97	$3,291 – $4,362	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$5,318	$3.95	$4,573 – $6,062	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$4,037	$3.90	$3,471 – $4,602	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,771	$3.46	$4,963 – $6,579	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$3,142	$4.25	$2,702 – $3,582	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 West Des Moines, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from West Des Moines, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,439 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,678 and $6,201.

How far is West Des Moines, 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 $1,129 of the $5,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,441, which makes West Des Moines, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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