Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Cedar Falls, IA flatbed rate

$3,824flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,137 mi
Typical range: $3,289–$4,360
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Cedar Falls price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,713
Fuel: $1,111
All-in estimate: $3,824

Return trip

Cedar Falls → New York$5,642

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 Cedar Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Cedar Falls, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,158	$2.78	$2,810 – $3,505
53' refrigerated	$3,763	$3.31	$3,274 – $4,253
48' flatbed	$3,824	$3.36	$3,289 – $4,360
Step deck	$4,169	$3.67	$3,502 – $4,836
Power only	$2,784	$2.45	$2,422 – $3,146
Hotshot	$2,101	$1.85	$1,744 – $2,458
26' box truck	$2,061	$1.81	$1,752 – $2,370
Sprinter van	$1,263	$1.11	$1,061 – $1,465

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into Cedar Falls

48' flatbed lanes into Cedar Falls, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$7,453	$4.16	$6,409 – $8,496	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,889	$6.45	$1,625 – $2,154	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$3,397	$3.22	$2,921 – $3,873	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$3,584	$2.47	$3,082 – $4,085	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,079 mi	$3,258	$3.02	$2,802 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,601	$3.17	$3,097 – $4,105	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$7,378	$4.17	$6,345 – $8,410	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$2,853	$3.40	$2,453 – $3,252	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Cedar Falls, IA is estimated at $3,824 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,137 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,289 and $4,360.

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

About 1,137 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 $1,111 of the $3,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,713 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,642, which makes New York, NY to Cedar Falls, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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