Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norwalk, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,946flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $5,114–$6,779
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,760
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $5,946

Return trip

New York → Norwalk$4,031

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Norwalk to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,916	$4.05	$4,375 – $5,457
53' refrigerated	$5,859	$4.83	$5,097 – $6,620
48' flatbed	$5,946	$4.90	$5,114 – $6,779
Step deck	$6,480	$5.34	$5,444 – $7,517
Power only	$4,339	$3.57	$3,775 – $4,903
Hotshot	$3,275	$2.70	$2,718 – $3,831
26' box truck	$3,210	$2.64	$2,729 – $3,692
Sprinter van	$1,966	$1.62	$1,652 – $2,281

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More lanes from Norwalk

48' flatbed lanes from Norwalk, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$5,856	$3.45	$5,036 – $6,676	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,910	$5.20	$1,642 – $2,177	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,811	$3.97	$3,278 – $4,345	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,328	$3.95	$4,582 – $6,074	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$5,420	$4.71	$4,662 – $6,179	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$4,027	$3.91	$3,464 – $4,591	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,780	$3.46	$4,971 – $6,589	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$3,130	$4.25	$2,691 – $3,568	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Norwalk, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,946 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,114 and $6,779.

How far is Norwalk, IA from New York, NY 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 $5,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,760 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,031, which makes Norwalk, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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