Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Iowa City, IA to New York, NY power only rate
$3,939power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
- Typical range
- $3,427–$4,451
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Iowa City to New York price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,945
- Fuel
- $994
- All-in estimate
- $3,939
Return trip
New York → Iowa City$2,670This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Iowa City to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,471 | $4.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,329 | $4.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,421 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,911 | $5.47 | |
| Power only | $3,939 | $3.64 | |
| Hotshot | $2,972 | $2.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,917 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,788 | $1.65 |
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More lanes from Iowa City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,617 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,019 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $2,851 | $2.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,219 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,569 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,071 | $2.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,556 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,380 | $2.98 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Houston, TX | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $769 | $8.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,370 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,729 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Iowa City, IA to New York, NY?
A Power only from Iowa City, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $3,939 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,427 and $4,451.
How far is Iowa City, IA from New York, NY by truck?
About 1,081 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 $994 of the $3,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,945 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Iowa City, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,670, which makes Iowa City, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →