Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,962flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $5,127–$6,797
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Des Moines to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,772
Fuel: $1,190
All-in estimate: $5,962

Return trip

New York → West Des Moines$4,041

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

West Des Moines to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, 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 West Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,844	$3.45	$5,026 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,924	$5.17	$1,655 – $2,194	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,827	$3.97	$3,291 – $4,362	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$5,318	$3.95	$4,573 – $6,062	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,439	$4.71	$4,678 – $6,201	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$4,037	$3.90	$3,471 – $4,602	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,771	$3.46	$4,963 – $6,579	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$3,142	$4.25	$2,702 – $3,582	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 West Des Moines, IA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from West Des Moines, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,962 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,127 and $6,797.

How far is West Des Moines, 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 $1,190 of the $5,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,772 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,041, which makes West Des Moines, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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