Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Indianola, IA flatbed rate

$4,009flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,206 mi
Typical range: $3,448–$4,570
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Indianola price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,831
Fuel: $1,178
All-in estimate: $4,009

Return trip

Indianola → New York$5,915

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 Indianola by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Indianola, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,314	$2.75	$2,950 – $3,679
53' refrigerated	$3,950	$3.27	$3,436 – $4,463
48' flatbed	$4,009	$3.32	$3,448 – $4,570
Step deck	$4,369	$3.62	$3,670 – $5,069
Power only	$2,925	$2.43	$2,545 – $3,305
Hotshot	$2,207	$1.83	$1,832 – $2,583
26' box truck	$2,164	$1.79	$1,840 – $2,489
Sprinter van	$1,326	$1.10	$1,114 – $1,538

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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 Indianola

48' flatbed lanes into Indianola, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$7,141	$4.19	$6,142 – $8,141	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,135	$3.29	$2,696 – $3,574	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$3,382	$2.50	$2,909 – $3,856	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$3,410	$2.98	$2,933 – $3,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,316	$3.24	$2,852 – $3,781	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$7,045	$4.20	$6,059 – $8,031	4 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$2,573	$3.53	$2,213 – $2,933	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Indianola, IA is estimated at $4,009 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,448 and $4,570.

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

About 1,206 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 $1,178 of the $4,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,831 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,915, which makes New York, NY to Indianola, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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