Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Grimes, IA flatbed rate

$4,044flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,219 mi
Typical range: $3,478–$4,610
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Grimes price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,853
Fuel: $1,191
All-in estimate: $4,044

Return trip

Grimes → New York$5,966

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 Grimes by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Grimes, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,344	$2.74	$2,976 – $3,711
53' refrigerated	$3,985	$3.27	$3,467 – $4,503
48' flatbed	$4,044	$3.32	$3,478 – $4,610
Step deck	$4,407	$3.62	$3,702 – $5,112
Power only	$2,951	$2.42	$2,568 – $3,335
Hotshot	$2,227	$1.83	$1,849 – $2,606
26' box truck	$2,184	$1.79	$1,856 – $2,511
Sprinter van	$1,337	$1.10	$1,123 – $1,551

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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 Grimes

48' flatbed lanes into Grimes, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$7,109	$4.19	$6,114 – $8,105	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,144	$5.76	$1,844 – $2,444	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,193	$3.27	$2,746 – $3,640	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,374	$2.50	$2,902 – $3,846	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$3,444	$2.98	$2,962 – $3,926	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,367	$3.22	$2,895 – $3,838	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$7,023	$4.20	$6,040 – $8,007	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$2,623	$3.50	$2,256 – $2,991	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Grimes, IA is estimated at $4,044 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,478 and $4,610.

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

About 1,219 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 $1,191 of the $4,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,853 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,966, which makes New York, NY to Grimes, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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