Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Muscatine, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,311flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 1,053 mi
Typical range: $4,567–$6,054
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Muscatine to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,282
Fuel: $1,029
All-in estimate: $5,311

Return trip

New York → Muscatine$3,600

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

Muscatine to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Muscatine, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,377	$4.16	$3,896 – $4,859
53' refrigerated	$5,218	$4.96	$4,539 – $5,896
48' flatbed	$5,311	$5.04	$4,567 – $6,054
Step deck	$5,791	$5.50	$4,864 – $6,718
Power only	$3,854	$3.66	$3,353 – $4,355
Hotshot	$2,908	$2.76	$2,414 – $3,403
26' box truck	$2,855	$2.71	$2,427 – $3,283
Sprinter van	$1,751	$1.66	$1,471 – $2,031

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More lanes from Muscatine

48' flatbed lanes from Muscatine, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$6,315	$3.41	$5,431 – $7,199	4 d
Chicago, IL	209 mi	$1,452	$6.95	$1,249 – $1,655	1 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,903	$3.94	$3,356 – $4,449	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,498 mi	$5,811	$3.88	$4,998 – $6,625	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	990 mi	$4,816	$4.86	$4,141 – $5,490	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,092 mi	$4,213	$3.86	$3,623 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$6,230	$3.41	$5,358 – $7,102	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 Muscatine, IA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Muscatine, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,311 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 1,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,567 and $6,054.

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

About 1,053 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 $1,029 of the $5,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,282 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,600, which makes Muscatine, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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