Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Marshalltown, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,749flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 1,164 mi
Typical range: $4,944–$6,554
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Marshalltown to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,612
Fuel: $1,137
All-in estimate: $5,749

Return trip

New York → Marshalltown$3,897

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

Marshalltown to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Marshalltown, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,749	$4.08	$4,226 – $5,271
53' refrigerated	$5,660	$4.86	$4,924 – $6,395
48' flatbed	$5,749	$4.94	$4,944 – $6,554
Step deck	$6,266	$5.38	$5,264 – $7,269
Power only	$4,188	$3.60	$3,644 – $4,733
Hotshot	$3,161	$2.72	$2,623 – $3,698
26' box truck	$3,100	$2.66	$2,635 – $3,565
Sprinter van	$1,900	$1.63	$1,596 – $2,203

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More lanes from Marshalltown

48' flatbed lanes from Marshalltown, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$6,024	$3.43	$5,181 – $6,867	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$1,765	$5.57	$1,518 – $2,012	1 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$3,970	$3.92	$3,414 – $4,525	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$5,529	$3.92	$4,755 – $6,303	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$5,244	$4.75	$4,510 – $5,978	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,207	$3.86	$3,618 – $4,796	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$5,953	$3.44	$5,120 – $6,787	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$3,306	$4.16	$2,843 – $3,769	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Marshalltown, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,749 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 1,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,944 and $6,554.

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

About 1,164 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 $1,137 of the $5,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,612 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,897, which makes Marshalltown, 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 →