Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Altoona, IA freight rate

$3,301dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $2,937–$3,664
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Altoona price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,198
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $3,301

Return trip

Altoona → New York$4,869

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

New York to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,301	$2.75	$2,937 – $3,664
53' refrigerated	$3,933	$3.28	$3,422 – $4,445
48' flatbed	$3,993	$3.33	$3,434 – $4,552
Step deck	$4,352	$3.63	$3,656 – $5,048
Power only	$2,913	$2.43	$2,534 – $3,291
Hotshot	$2,198	$1.83	$1,824 – $2,572
26' box truck	$2,155	$1.80	$1,832 – $2,478
Sprinter van	$1,320	$1.10	$1,109 – $1,531

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Altoona

53' dry van lanes into Altoona, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$5,971	$3.48	$5,314 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$1,664	$4.72	$1,481 – $1,848	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$2,627	$2.69	$2,338 – $2,916	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$2,825	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,136	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$2,806	$2.47	$2,497 – $3,115	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$2,783	$2.66	$2,477 – $3,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$5,895	$3.49	$5,247 – $6,544	4 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$2,153	$2.86	$1,916 – $2,390	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Altoona, IA is estimated at $3,301 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,937 and $3,664.

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

About 1,200 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 $1,103 of the $3,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,198 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,869, which makes New York, NY to Altoona, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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