Grimes, IA · FLAT · Oct 2026
Flatbed rates in Grimes, IA
Estimated cost to ship a 48' flatbed from and to Grimes, Iowa, on its busiest lanes.
$4.85/mi outbound
+3.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.62/mi
- vs national
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- Population
- 17,266
Flatbed lanes from Grimes
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,966 | $4.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,847 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,924 | $5.17 |
| Houston, TX | $3,857 | $3.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,328 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,443 | $4.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,067 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,777 | $3.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $4.23 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,708 | $5.49 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $3,206 | $4.21 |
| San Jose, CA | $6,127 | $3.42 |
| Austin, TX | $3,820 | $3.97 |
| Charlotte, NC | $4,481 | $4.57 |
From Grimes, a 48' flatbed costs between $3.42 a mile (San Jose, $6,127) and $5.49 a mile (Jacksonville, $6,708) across these lanes in October 2026. Shorter lanes cost more per mile because loading, unloading and waiting are spread over fewer miles.
Price a load from Grimes
Flatbed lanes into Grimes
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,044 | $3.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,109 | $4.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,144 | $5.76 |
| Houston, TX | $3,193 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,374 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,444 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,367 | $3.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,023 | $4.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,623 | $3.50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,075 | $2.52 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,654 | $3.49 |
| San Jose, CA | $7,449 | $4.16 |
| Austin, TX | $3,163 | $3.28 |
| Charlotte, NC | $3,043 | $3.11 |
Flatbed · outbound · Iowa market
Rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
Grimes is priced with the Iowa market adjustment. City-level history is the state series; lane tables above use Grimes's own distances.
Grimes rates by truck type
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.96 | +5.3% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.73 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.85 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.29 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.46 | +5.5% | +24.9% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.61 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.58 | +3.2% | +17.8% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.59 | +3.9% | +17.8% |