Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Iowa City, IA freight rate

$2,383dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 1,128 mi
Typical range: $2,121–$2,645
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Iowa City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,346
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $2,383

Return trip

Iowa City → Jacksonville$5,197

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Jacksonville to Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,383	$2.11	$2,121 – $2,645
53' refrigerated	$2,840	$2.52	$2,471 – $3,209
48' flatbed	$2,886	$2.56	$2,482 – $3,290
Step deck	$3,147	$2.79	$2,643 – $3,650
Power only	$2,100	$1.86	$1,827 – $2,374
Hotshot	$1,585	$1.41	$1,316 – $1,855
26' box truck	$1,555	$1.38	$1,322 – $1,788
Sprinter van	$953	$0.84	$801 – $1,106

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$2,849	$2.89	$2,536 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$4,786	$1.88	$4,260 – $5,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,145	$2.11	$1,909 – $2,381	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,169	$2.24	$1,930 – $2,407	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$4,476	$2.12	$3,983 – $4,968	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,525	$2.81	$2,247 – $2,803	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$2,565	$2.15	$2,283 – $2,847	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$4,651	$1.89	$4,139 – $5,163	5 d

More lanes into Iowa City

53' dry van lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$3,031	$2.80	$2,697 – $3,364	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$6,323	$3.45	$5,627 – $7,018	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,339	$5.72	$1,192 – $1,486	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$2,683	$2.68	$2,388 – $2,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,018	$2.04	$2,686 – $3,350	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$2,566	$2.52	$2,284 – $2,849	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$2,886	$2.63	$2,568 – $3,203	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$6,241	$3.46	$5,554 – $6,927	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Iowa City, IA?

A 53' dry van from Jacksonville, FL to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $2,383 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,121 and $2,645.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 1,128 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 $1,037 of the $2,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,346 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,197, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Iowa City, IA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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