Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grimes, IA to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,879reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 1,219 mi
Typical range: $5,114–$6,643
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grimes to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,630
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $5,879

Return trip

New York → Grimes$3,985

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

Grimes to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Grimes, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,933	$4.05	$4,390 – $5,475
53' refrigerated	$5,879	$4.82	$5,114 – $6,643
48' flatbed	$5,966	$4.89	$5,131 – $6,801
Step deck	$6,502	$5.33	$5,462 – $7,542
Power only	$4,354	$3.57	$3,788 – $4,920
Hotshot	$3,286	$2.70	$2,727 – $3,845
26' box truck	$3,221	$2.64	$2,738 – $3,705
Sprinter van	$1,973	$1.62	$1,657 – $2,289

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More lanes from Grimes

53' refrigerated lanes from Grimes, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$5,794	$3.42	$5,041 – $6,547	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,839	$4.94	$1,600 – $2,078	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,783	$3.88	$3,292 – $4,275	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,259	$3.90	$4,576 – $5,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$5,358	$4.63	$4,661 – $6,054	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,995	$3.83	$3,476 – $4,515	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$5,723	$3.42	$4,979 – $6,467	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$3,090	$4.13	$2,688 – $3,491	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Grimes, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,879 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 1,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,114 and $6,643.

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

About 1,219 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 $1,249 of the $5,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,630 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,985, which makes Grimes, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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