Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Muscatine, IA step deck rate

$3,925step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,053 mi
Typical range: $3,297–$4,553
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Muscatine price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,863
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $3,925

Return trip

Muscatine → New York$5,791

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 Muscatine by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Muscatine, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,967	$2.82	$2,641 – $3,294
53' refrigerated	$3,537	$3.36	$3,077 – $3,996
48' flatbed	$3,600	$3.42	$3,096 – $4,104
Step deck	$3,925	$3.73	$3,297 – $4,553
Power only	$2,613	$2.48	$2,273 – $2,952
Hotshot	$1,971	$1.87	$1,636 – $2,306
26' box truck	$1,935	$1.84	$1,645 – $2,225
Sprinter van	$1,187	$1.13	$997 – $1,377

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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 Muscatine

Step deck lanes into Muscatine, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$8,356	$4.51	$7,019 – $9,693	4 d
Chicago, IL	209 mi	$1,780	$8.52	$1,495 – $2,065	1 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,524	$3.56	$2,960 – $4,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,498 mi	$4,008	$2.68	$3,367 – $4,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	990 mi	$3,323	$3.36	$2,792 – $3,855	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,092 mi	$3,803	$3.48	$3,194 – $4,411	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$8,244	$4.52	$6,925 – $9,563	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$2,988	$3.76	$2,510 – $3,466	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from New York, NY to Muscatine, IA is estimated at $3,925 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,297 and $4,553.

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

About 1,053 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 $1,062 of the $3,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,863 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,791, which makes New York, NY to Muscatine, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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