Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$4,468step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $3,753–$5,183
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,218
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $4,468

Return trip

Fort Dodge → New York$6,592

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 Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,391	$2.73	$3,018 – $3,764
53' refrigerated	$4,041	$3.26	$3,516 – $4,567
48' flatbed	$4,100	$3.31	$3,526 – $4,674
Step deck	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183
Power only	$2,994	$2.41	$2,605 – $3,383
Hotshot	$2,260	$1.82	$1,876 – $2,644
26' box truck	$2,215	$1.79	$1,883 – $2,547
Sprinter van	$1,356	$1.09	$1,139 – $1,574

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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 Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,032	$3.74	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from New York, NY to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $4,468 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,753 and $5,183.

How far is New York, NY from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 1,240 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 $1,250 of the $4,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,218 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,592, which makes New York, NY to Fort Dodge, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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