Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Iowa City, IA reefer rate

$3,612reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,081 mi
Typical range: $3,143–$4,082
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Iowa City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,504
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $3,612

Return trip

Iowa City → New York$5,329

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 Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,031	$2.80	$2,697 – $3,364
53' refrigerated	$3,612	$3.34	$3,143 – $4,082
48' flatbed	$3,675	$3.40	$3,160 – $4,189
Step deck	$4,007	$3.71	$3,366 – $4,648
Power only	$2,670	$2.47	$2,323 – $3,017
Hotshot	$2,015	$1.86	$1,672 – $2,357
26' box truck	$1,977	$1.83	$1,681 – $2,274
Sprinter van	$1,212	$1.12	$1,018 – $1,406

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$7,532	$4.12	$6,552 – $8,511	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,600	$6.84	$1,392 – $1,808	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,198	$3.19	$2,782 – $3,614	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,596	$2.43	$3,129 – $4,064	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$3,059	$3.00	$2,661 – $3,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,439	$3.14	$2,992 – $3,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$7,434	$4.12	$6,468 – $8,401	4 d
Dallas, TX	798 mi	$2,682	$3.36	$2,333 – $3,031	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $3,612 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,143 and $4,082.

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

About 1,081 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 $1,108 of the $3,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,504 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,329, which makes New York, NY to Iowa City, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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