Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Jacksonville, FL to Ames, IA power only rate
$2,263power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 1,233 mi
- Typical range
- $1,969–$2,557
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jacksonville to Ames price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,129
- Fuel
- $1,134
- All-in estimate
- $2,263
Return trip
Ames → Jacksonville$4,936This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Jacksonville to Ames by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,564 | $2.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,055 | $2.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,100 | $2.51 | |
| Step deck | $3,378 | $2.74 | |
| Power only | $2,263 | $1.84 | |
| Hotshot | $1,708 | $1.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,674 | $1.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,025 | $0.83 |
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More lanes from Jacksonville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,506 | $2.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,264 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,887 | $1.86 |
| Houston, TX | $1,906 | $1.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,980 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,217 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,264 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,142 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Ames
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,927 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,294 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,445 | $4.02 |
| Houston, TX | $2,368 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,506 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,490 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,231 | $3.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Ames, IA?
A Power only from Jacksonville, FL to Ames, IA is estimated at $2,263 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 1,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,969 and $2,557.
How far is Jacksonville, FL from Ames, IA by truck?
About 1,233 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 $1,134 of the $2,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,129 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ames, IA to Jacksonville, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,936, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Ames, IA 54% cheaper. 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 →