Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mason City, IA to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,735reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,183 mi
Typical range: $4,990–$6,481
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mason City to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,523
Fuel: $1,212
All-in estimate: $5,735

Return trip

New York → Mason City$3,888

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

Mason City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Mason City, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,812	$4.07	$4,283 – $5,342
53' refrigerated	$5,735	$4.85	$4,990 – $6,481
48' flatbed	$5,824	$4.92	$5,008 – $6,639
Step deck	$6,348	$5.37	$5,332 – $7,363
Power only	$4,246	$3.59	$3,694 – $4,798
Hotshot	$3,204	$2.71	$2,659 – $3,749
26' box truck	$3,142	$2.66	$2,671 – $3,613
Sprinter van	$1,925	$1.63	$1,617 – $2,233

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More lanes from Mason City

53' refrigerated lanes from Mason City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$5,993	$3.40	$5,214 – $6,772	4 d
Chicago, IL	348 mi	$1,769	$5.08	$1,539 – $1,999	1 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,164	$3.79	$3,623 – $4,705	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$5,534	$3.86	$4,815 – $6,254	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,129 mi	$5,252	$4.65	$4,569 – $5,934	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,379	$3.75	$3,810 – $4,948	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$5,943	$3.41	$5,170 – $6,715	4 d
Dallas, TX	875 mi	$3,476	$3.97	$3,024 – $3,928	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 Mason City, IA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Mason City, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,735 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,990 and $6,481.

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

About 1,183 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 $1,212 of the $5,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,523 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,888, which makes Mason City, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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