Dry van · October 2026

Ames, IA to Philadelphia, PA

$4,464

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,973 to $4,955

Linehaul $3,409Fuel $1,055

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Dry van lanes from Ames, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,893	$4.05	$4,354 – $5,431	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$4,909	$2.87	$4,369 – $5,449	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,511	$4.20	$1,345 – $1,677	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,251	$3.23	$2,894 – $3,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$4,474	$3.26	$3,982 – $4,966	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,429	$3.19	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$4,851	$2.87	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,671	$3.42	$2,377 – $2,965	2 d

Dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

How much does a dry van from Ames, IA to Philadelphia, PA cost?

About $4,464 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.89 a mile over 1,147 mi. Most quotes land between $3,973 and $4,955.

How long does Ames to Philadelphia take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,147 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,055 of the $4,464 is fuel. The other $3,409 is linehaul.

Is Philadelphia, PA to Ames, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,824, so Ames to Philadelphia is 58% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.