Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,338flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 1,060 mi
Typical range: $4,591–$6,086
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,303
Fuel: $1,035
All-in estimate: $5,338

Return trip

New York → Burlington$3,618

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Burlington to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,401	$4.15	$3,917 – $4,885
53' refrigerated	$5,245	$4.95	$4,564 – $5,927
48' flatbed	$5,338	$5.04	$4,591 – $6,086
Step deck	$5,821	$5.49	$4,890 – $6,752
Power only	$3,875	$3.66	$3,371 – $4,379
Hotshot	$2,924	$2.76	$2,427 – $3,421
26' box truck	$2,870	$2.71	$2,440 – $3,301
Sprinter van	$1,760	$1.66	$1,479 – $2,042

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More lanes from Burlington

48' flatbed lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,283	$3.41	$5,403 – $7,163	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,504	$6.63	$1,294 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,757	$3.99	$3,231 – $4,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$5,750	$3.89	$4,945 – $6,555	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$4,827	$4.86	$4,151 – $5,503	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,076	$3.89	$3,506 – $4,647	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,186	$3.42	$5,320 – $7,052	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,172	$4.23	$2,728 – $3,616	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burlington, IA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Burlington, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,338 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 1,060 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,591 and $6,086.

How far is Burlington, IA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,060 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 $1,035 of the $5,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,618, which makes Burlington, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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