Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Waukee, IA to New York, NY dry van rate

$4,949dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $4,405–$5,494
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukee to New York price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,824
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $4,949

Return trip

New York → Waukee$3,355

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

Waukee to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukee, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,949	$4.04	$4,405 – $5,494
53' refrigerated	$5,898	$4.82	$5,132 – $6,665
48' flatbed	$5,986	$4.89	$5,148 – $6,824
Step deck	$6,523	$5.33	$5,480 – $7,567
Power only	$4,369	$3.57	$3,801 – $4,937
Hotshot	$3,297	$2.69	$2,737 – $3,858
26' box truck	$3,232	$2.64	$2,748 – $3,717
Sprinter van	$1,980	$1.62	$1,663 – $2,297

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More lanes from Waukee

53' dry van lanes from Waukee, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$4,849	$2.87	$4,315 – $5,382	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$1,555	$4.11	$1,384 – $1,726	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,156	$3.26	$2,809 – $3,503	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$4,395	$3.27	$3,911 – $4,878	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$4,511	$3.88	$4,015 – $5,008	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,329	$3.22	$2,962 – $3,695	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$4,786	$2.88	$4,260 – $5,313	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,570	$3.47	$2,287 – $2,853	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Waukee, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $4,949 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,405 and $5,494.

How far is Waukee, IA from New York, NY 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 $1,125 of the $4,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,824 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,355, which makes Waukee, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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