Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,883flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 1,437 mi
Typical range: $5,059–$6,707
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,479
Fuel: $1,404
All-in estimate: $5,883

Return trip

New York → Alexandria$5,244

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Alexandria to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,880	$3.40	$4,343 – $5,416
53' refrigerated	$5,814	$4.05	$5,058 – $6,570
48' flatbed	$5,883	$4.09	$5,059 – $6,707
Step deck	$6,408	$4.46	$5,383 – $7,433
Power only	$4,318	$3.00	$3,757 – $4,879
Hotshot	$3,259	$2.27	$2,705 – $3,813
26' box truck	$3,191	$2.22	$2,712 – $3,670
Sprinter van	$1,952	$1.36	$1,640 – $2,264

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More lanes from Alexandria

48' flatbed lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$5,280	$2.95	$4,541 – $6,019	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,014	$3.29	$2,592 – $3,436	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,393	$5.83	$1,198 – $1,588	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$4,625	$3.40	$3,977 – $5,272	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,306	$3.94	$4,563 – $6,048	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,949	$4.32	$1,677 – $2,222	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$5,065	$2.97	$4,356 – $5,774	4 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,608	$5.01	$1,383 – $1,834	1 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 Alexandria, LA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Alexandria, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,883 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,437 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,059 and $6,707.

How far is Alexandria, LA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,437 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 $1,404 of the $5,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,479 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,244, which makes Alexandria, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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