Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$6,294flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 1,302 mi
Typical range: $5,412–$7,175
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Storm Lake to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,022
Fuel: $1,272
All-in estimate: $6,294

Return trip

New York → Storm Lake$4,266

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

Storm Lake to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,210	$4.00	$4,637 – $5,784
53' refrigerated	$6,209	$4.77	$5,402 – $7,016
48' flatbed	$6,294	$4.83	$5,412 – $7,175
Step deck	$6,857	$5.27	$5,760 – $7,955
Power only	$4,604	$3.54	$4,005 – $5,202
Hotshot	$3,475	$2.67	$2,884 – $4,065
26' box truck	$3,405	$2.61	$2,894 – $3,915
Sprinter van	$2,084	$1.60	$1,751 – $2,418

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More lanes from Storm Lake

48' flatbed lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$5,674	$3.47	$4,879 – $6,468	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,173	$4.75	$1,869 – $2,478	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$4,079	$3.89	$3,508 – $4,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$5,195	$3.97	$4,467 – $5,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$5,770	$4.64	$4,962 – $6,577	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$4,228	$3.85	$3,636 – $4,820	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$5,624	$3.47	$4,836 – $6,411	4 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$3,352	$4.14	$2,883 – $3,821	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 Storm Lake, IA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Storm Lake, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,294 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 1,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,412 and $7,175.

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

About 1,302 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 $1,272 of the $6,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,022 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,266, which makes Storm Lake, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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