Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Urbandale, IA to New York, NY hotshot rate

$3,284hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $2,725–$3,842
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Urbandale to New York price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,523
Fuel: $761
All-in estimate: $3,284

Return trip

New York → Urbandale$2,226

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

Urbandale to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbandale, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,929	$4.05	$4,387 – $5,472
53' refrigerated	$5,875	$4.82	$5,111 – $6,638
48' flatbed	$5,962	$4.89	$5,127 – $6,797
Step deck	$6,498	$5.33	$5,458 – $7,537
Power only	$4,351	$3.57	$3,785 – $4,917
Hotshot	$3,284	$2.70	$2,725 – $3,842
26' box truck	$3,219	$2.64	$2,736 – $3,702
Sprinter van	$1,972	$1.62	$1,656 – $2,287

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More lanes from Urbandale

Hotshot lanes from Urbandale, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,696 mi	$3,258	$1.92	$2,704 – $3,812	4 d
Chicago, IL	371 mi	$996	$2.68	$826 – $1,165	1 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,100	$2.16	$1,743 – $2,457	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$2,945	$2.18	$2,444 – $3,446	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$2,990	$2.59	$2,482 – $3,498	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,041 mi	$2,221	$2.13	$1,844 – $2,599	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$3,216	$1.92	$2,669 – $3,762	4 d
Dallas, TX	746 mi	$1,704	$2.28	$1,414 – $1,993	2 d

More lanes into New York

Hotshot lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,599	$2.96	$7,137 – $10,061	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,680	$2.20	$3,055 – $4,306	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$4,347	$1.72	$3,608 – $5,086	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,054	$2.17	$3,365 – $4,743	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,495	$2.97	$7,051 – $9,939	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$3,570	$2.21	$2,963 – $4,177	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Urbandale, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $3,284 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,725 and $3,842.

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

About 1,218 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 $761 of the $3,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,523 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,226, which makes Urbandale, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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