Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Waterloo, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,618flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 1,131 mi
Typical range: $4,832–$6,405
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waterloo to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,513
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $5,618

Return trip

New York → Waterloo$3,808

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

Waterloo to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterloo, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,638	$4.10	$4,128 – $5,149
53' refrigerated	$5,528	$4.89	$4,810 – $6,247
48' flatbed	$5,618	$4.97	$4,832 – $6,405
Step deck	$6,125	$5.42	$5,145 – $7,105
Power only	$4,089	$3.62	$3,557 – $4,621
Hotshot	$3,086	$2.73	$2,561 – $3,610
26' box truck	$3,027	$2.68	$2,573 – $3,481
Sprinter van	$1,855	$1.64	$1,558 – $2,152

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More lanes from Waterloo

48' flatbed lanes from Waterloo, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$6,148	$3.42	$5,287 – $7,008	4 d
Chicago, IL	287 mi	$1,678	$5.85	$1,443 – $1,913	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,101	$3.89	$3,526 – $4,675	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$5,675	$3.90	$4,881 – $6,470	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$5,127	$4.78	$4,410 – $5,845	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$4,350	$3.83	$3,741 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,775 mi	$6,083	$3.43	$5,231 – $6,934	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$3,446	$4.10	$2,964 – $3,929	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 Waterloo, IA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Waterloo, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,618 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 1,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,832 and $6,405.

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

About 1,131 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 $1,105 of the $5,618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,513 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,808, which makes Waterloo, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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