Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Council Bluffs, IA flatbed rate

$4,386flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,347 mi
Typical range: $3,772–$5,001
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Council Bluffs price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,070
Fuel: $1,316
All-in estimate: $4,386

Return trip

Council Bluffs → New York$6,471

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 Council Bluffs by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Council Bluffs, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,634	$2.70	$3,234 – $4,034
53' refrigerated	$4,330	$3.21	$3,767 – $4,893
48' flatbed	$4,386	$3.26	$3,772 – $5,001
Step deck	$4,779	$3.55	$4,014 – $5,543
Power only	$3,213	$2.38	$2,795 – $3,630
Hotshot	$2,425	$1.80	$2,013 – $2,837
26' box truck	$2,375	$1.76	$2,019 – $2,731
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.08	$1,221 – $1,686

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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 Council Bluffs

48' flatbed lanes into Council Bluffs, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$6,644	$4.25	$5,714 – $7,574	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,561	$5.11	$2,202 – $2,919	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,090	$3.31	$2,657 – $3,522	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$3,109	$2.55	$2,674 – $3,544	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$3,743	$2.92	$3,219 – $4,267	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,195	$3.27	$2,748 – $3,643	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$6,555	$4.26	$5,637 – $7,472	4 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,477	$3.59	$2,130 – $2,824	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $4,386 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,772 and $5,001.

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

About 1,347 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 $1,316 of the $4,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,070 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,471, which makes New York, NY to Council Bluffs, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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