Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Dodge, IA to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,592step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $5,537–$7,647
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Dodge to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,342
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $6,592

Return trip

New York → Fort Dodge$4,468

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

Fort Dodge to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Dodge, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,003	$4.03	$4,453 – $5,553
53' refrigerated	$5,962	$4.81	$5,187 – $6,737
48' flatbed	$6,049	$4.88	$5,202 – $6,896
Step deck	$6,592	$5.32	$5,537 – $7,647
Power only	$4,417	$3.56	$3,843 – $4,992
Hotshot	$3,334	$2.69	$2,767 – $3,900
26' box truck	$3,268	$2.64	$2,778 – $3,758
Sprinter van	$2,001	$1.61	$1,681 – $2,321

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More lanes from Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes from Fort Dodge, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$6,353	$3.76	$5,336 – $7,369	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,185	$5.52	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,422	$4.25	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,832	$4.30	$4,899 – $6,766	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$6,035	$5.11	$5,069 – $7,001	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$4,623	$4.20	$3,884 – $5,363	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$6,292	$3.76	$5,285 – $7,299	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,663	$4.52	$3,077 – $4,249	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 Fort Dodge, IA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Fort Dodge, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,592 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,537 and $7,647.

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

About 1,240 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 $1,250 of the $6,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,342 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,468, which makes Fort Dodge, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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