Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Waukee, IA reefer rate

$3,998reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $3,478–$4,518
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Waukee price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,744
Fuel: $1,254
All-in estimate: $3,998

Return trip

Waukee → New York$5,898

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 Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,355	$2.74	$2,986 – $3,724
53' refrigerated	$3,998	$3.27	$3,478 – $4,518
48' flatbed	$4,057	$3.31	$3,489 – $4,625
Step deck	$4,422	$3.61	$3,714 – $5,129
Power only	$2,962	$2.42	$2,577 – $3,347
Hotshot	$2,235	$1.83	$1,855 – $2,615
26' box truck	$2,191	$1.79	$1,862 – $2,520
Sprinter van	$1,342	$1.10	$1,127 – $1,557

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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 Waukee

53' refrigerated lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$7,023	$4.16	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,069	$5.47	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$3,316	$2.47	$2,885 – $3,747	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$3,402	$2.93	$2,960 – $3,844	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,284	$3.17	$2,857 – $3,711	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$6,933	$4.17	$6,031 – $7,834	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,537	$3.42	$2,207 – $2,867	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Waukee, IA is estimated at $3,998 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,478 and $4,518.

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

About 1,224 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 $1,254 of the $3,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,744 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,898, which makes New York, NY to Waukee, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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