Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Ottumwa, IA dry van rate

$3,160dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $2,812–$3,508
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Ottumwa price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,114
Fuel: $1,046
All-in estimate: $3,160

Return trip

Ottumwa → New York$4,662

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 Ottumwa by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Ottumwa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,160	$2.78	$2,812 – $3,508
53' refrigerated	$3,766	$3.31	$3,277 – $4,256
48' flatbed	$3,827	$3.36	$3,291 – $4,363
Step deck	$4,172	$3.67	$3,505 – $4,840
Power only	$2,786	$2.45	$2,424 – $3,148
Hotshot	$2,102	$1.85	$1,745 – $2,460
26' box truck	$2,062	$1.81	$1,753 – $2,372
Sprinter van	$1,264	$1.11	$1,062 – $1,466

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Ottumwa

53' dry van lanes into Ottumwa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$6,132	$3.47	$5,457 – $6,806	4 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$1,511	$5.09	$1,345 – $1,678	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,546	$2.72	$2,266 – $2,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$2,898	$2.06	$2,579 – $3,217	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$2,675	$2.49	$2,381 – $2,969	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,435 – $3,037	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$6,041	$3.48	$5,376 – $6,705	4 d
Dallas, TX	728 mi	$2,100	$2.88	$1,869 – $2,331	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $3,160 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,812 and $3,508.

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

About 1,138 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 $1,046 of the $3,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,114 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,662, which makes New York, NY to Ottumwa, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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