Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Norwalk, IA flatbed rate

$4,031flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $3,466–$4,595
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Norwalk price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,845
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $4,031

Return trip

Norwalk → New York$5,946

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 Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,332	$2.74	$2,966 – $3,699
53' refrigerated	$3,971	$3.27	$3,455 – $4,487
48' flatbed	$4,031	$3.32	$3,466 – $4,595
Step deck	$4,393	$3.62	$3,690 – $5,096
Power only	$2,941	$2.42	$2,559 – $3,323
Hotshot	$2,220	$1.83	$1,842 – $2,597
26' box truck	$2,176	$1.79	$1,850 – $2,503
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.10	$1,120 – $1,546

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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 Norwalk

48' flatbed lanes into Norwalk, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$7,120	$4.19	$6,123 – $8,117	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,128	$5.80	$1,830 – $2,426	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,155	$3.29	$2,713 – $3,597	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,374	$2.50	$2,902 – $3,846	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$3,429	$2.98	$2,949 – $3,910	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$3,334	$3.23	$2,867 – $3,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,027	$4.20	$6,043 – $8,011	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$2,591	$3.52	$2,228 – $2,953	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $4,031 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,466 and $4,595.

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

About 1,214 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 $1,186 of the $4,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,845 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,946, which makes New York, NY to Norwalk, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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