Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$6,471flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,347 mi
Typical range: $5,565–$7,377
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Council Bluffs to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,155
Fuel: $1,316
All-in estimate: $6,471

Return trip

New York → Council Bluffs$4,386

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

Council Bluffs to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,361	$3.98	$4,771 – $5,951
53' refrigerated	$6,388	$4.74	$5,558 – $7,219
48' flatbed	$6,471	$4.80	$5,565 – $7,377
Step deck	$7,050	$5.23	$5,922 – $8,178
Power only	$4,739	$3.52	$4,123 – $5,356
Hotshot	$3,577	$2.66	$2,969 – $4,185
26' box truck	$3,504	$2.60	$2,978 – $4,030
Sprinter van	$2,144	$1.59	$1,801 – $2,488

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

48' flatbed lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,465	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,230	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,298	$4.59	$1,976 – $2,620	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,732	$4.00	$3,210 – $4,255	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,909	$4.02	$4,222 – $5,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$5,916	$4.61	$5,088 – $6,744	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,860	$3.95	$3,320 – $4,400	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,391	$3.50	$4,637 – $6,146	4 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,993	$4.33	$2,574 – $3,412	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 Council Bluffs, IA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Council Bluffs, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,471 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,565 and $7,377.

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

About 1,347 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 $1,316 of the $6,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,155 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,386, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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