Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New York, NY to Ames, IA power only rate
$2,927power only
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,207 mi
- Typical range
- $2,546–$3,307
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to Ames price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,817
- Fuel
- $1,110
- All-in estimate
- $2,927
Return trip
Ames → New York$4,318This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
New York to Ames by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,316 | $2.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,952 | $3.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,012 | $3.32 | |
| Step deck | $4,372 | $3.62 | |
| Power only | $2,927 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $2,209 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,166 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,327 | $1.10 |
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More lanes from New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,349 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,162 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $824 | $9.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,397 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,272 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,872 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Ames
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,294 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,445 | $4.02 |
| Houston, TX | $2,368 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,506 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,490 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,231 | $3.10 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,935 | $2.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Ames, IA?
A Power only from New York, NY to Ames, IA is estimated at $2,927 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,546 and $3,307.
How far is New York, NY from Ames, IA by truck?
About 1,207 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 $1,110 of the $2,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,817 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ames, IA to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,318, which makes New York, NY to Ames, IA 32% cheaper. 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 →