Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cedar Falls, IA to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,151step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 1,137 mi
Typical range: $5,167–$7,135
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Falls to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,004
Fuel: $1,147
All-in estimate: $6,151

Return trip

New York → Cedar Falls$4,169

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

Cedar Falls to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Falls, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,658	$4.10	$4,146 – $5,171
53' refrigerated	$5,552	$4.88	$4,830 – $6,274
48' flatbed	$5,642	$4.96	$4,852 – $6,432
Step deck	$6,151	$5.41	$5,167 – $7,135
Power only	$4,107	$3.61	$3,573 – $4,641
Hotshot	$3,099	$2.73	$2,572 – $3,626
26' box truck	$3,040	$2.67	$2,584 – $3,496
Sprinter van	$1,863	$1.64	$1,565 – $2,162

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More lanes from Cedar Falls

Step deck lanes from Cedar Falls, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$6,672	$3.73	$5,605 – $7,740	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,861	$6.35	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$4,475	$4.24	$3,759 – $5,191	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$6,163	$4.25	$5,177 – $7,149	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,079 mi	$5,615	$5.20	$4,717 – $6,514	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$4,742	$4.17	$3,983 – $5,501	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$6,605	$3.73	$5,548 – $7,662	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$3,762	$4.48	$3,160 – $4,363	2 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cedar Falls, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,151 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 1,137 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,167 and $7,135.

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

About 1,137 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 $1,147 of the $6,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,004 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,169, which makes Cedar Falls, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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