Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cedar Rapids, IA to New York, NY freight rate

$4,501dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,090 mi
Typical range: $4,006–$4,996
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Rapids to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,499
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $4,501

Return trip

New York → Cedar Rapids$3,051

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

Cedar Rapids to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Rapids, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,501	$4.13	$4,006 – $4,996
53' refrigerated	$5,365	$4.92	$4,667 – $6,062
48' flatbed	$5,457	$5.01	$4,693 – $6,221
Step deck	$5,949	$5.46	$4,998 – $6,901
Power only	$3,966	$3.64	$3,450 – $4,481
Hotshot	$2,992	$2.75	$2,484 – $3,501
26' box truck	$2,937	$2.69	$2,496 – $3,377
Sprinter van	$1,800	$1.65	$1,512 – $2,089

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More lanes from Cedar Rapids

53' dry van lanes from Cedar Rapids, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,826 mi	$5,190	$2.84	$4,619 – $5,761	4 d
Chicago, IL	243 mi	$1,224	$5.04	$1,089 – $1,358	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,295	$3.22	$2,933 – $3,657	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,478 mi	$4,769	$3.23	$4,244 – $5,293	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,029 mi	$4,088	$3.97	$3,638 – $4,538	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,114 mi	$3,532	$3.17	$3,144 – $3,921	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,801 mi	$5,128	$2.85	$4,564 – $5,692	4 d
Dallas, TX	817 mi	$2,766	$3.39	$2,462 – $3,070	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Cedar Rapids, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $4,501 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,006 and $4,996.

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

About 1,090 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 $1,002 of the $4,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,499 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,051, which makes Cedar Rapids, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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