Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Ankeny, IA step deck rate

$4,372step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,207 mi
Typical range: $3,673–$5,072
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Ankeny price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,155
Fuel: $1,217
All-in estimate: $4,372

Return trip

Ankeny → New York$6,451

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 Ankeny by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Ankeny, 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

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Ankeny

Step deck lanes into Ankeny, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,708 mi	$7,790	$4.56	$6,543 – $9,036	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$2,309	$6.41	$1,939 – $2,678	1 d
Houston, TX	981 mi	$3,499	$3.57	$2,939 – $4,059	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,362 mi	$3,705	$2.72	$3,112 – $4,298	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,052 mi	$3,693	$3.51	$3,102 – $4,284	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,684 mi	$7,697	$4.57	$6,465 – $8,928	4 d
Dallas, TX	757 mi	$2,887	$3.81	$2,425 – $3,349	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from New York, NY to Ankeny, IA is estimated at $4,372 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,673 and $5,072.

How far is New York, NY from Ankeny, 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 $1,217 of the $4,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,155 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,451, which makes New York, NY to Ankeny, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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