Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Ames, IA reefer rate

$3,952reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,207 mi
Typical range: $3,439–$4,466
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Ames price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,715
Fuel: $1,237
All-in estimate: $3,952

Return trip

Ames → New York$5,831

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 Ames by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Ames, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,316	$2.75	$2,952 – $3,681
53' refrigerated	$3,952	$3.27	$3,439 – $4,466
48' flatbed	$4,012	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,573
Step deck	$4,372	$3.62	$3,673 – $5,072
Power only	$2,927	$2.42	$2,546 – $3,307
Hotshot	$2,209	$1.83	$1,833 – $2,584
26' box truck	$2,166	$1.79	$1,841 – $2,491
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.10	$1,114 – $1,539

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Ames

53' refrigerated lanes into Ames, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$7,109	$4.15	$6,185 – $8,034	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$2,011	$5.58	$1,749 – $2,272	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,208	$3.19	$2,791 – $3,625	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$3,376	$2.46	$2,937 – $3,815	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$3,366	$2.93	$2,928 – $3,804	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,383	$3.15	$2,944 – $3,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$7,026	$4.16	$6,113 – $7,940	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,636	$3.38	$2,294 – $2,979	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Ames, IA is estimated at $3,952 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,439 and $4,466.

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 $1,237 of the $3,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,715 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,831, which makes New York, NY to Ames, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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