Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to New York, NY flatbed rate

$4,987flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 866 mi
Typical range: $4,289–$5,685
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington Heights to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,141
Fuel: $846
All-in estimate: $4,987

Return trip

New York → Arlington Heights$3,033

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Arlington Heights to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,092	$4.73	$3,642 – $4,542
53' refrigerated	$4,879	$5.63	$4,244 – $5,513
48' flatbed	$4,987	$5.76	$4,289 – $5,685
Step deck	$5,443	$6.28	$4,572 – $6,313
Power only	$3,590	$4.14	$3,123 – $4,056
Hotshot	$2,708	$3.13	$2,248 – $3,168
26' box truck	$2,663	$3.08	$2,264 – $3,063
Sprinter van	$1,637	$1.89	$1,375 – $1,899

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More lanes from Arlington Heights

48' flatbed lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$7,514	$3.67	$6,462 – $8,566	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,672	$4.19	$4,017 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$7,029	$4.15	$6,045 – $8,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,503	$5.58	$3,872 – $5,133	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$5,093	$4.10	$4,380 – $5,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$7,424	$3.67	$6,385 – $8,463	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$4,114	$4.34	$3,538 – $4,690	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,044 mi	$6,460	$6.19	$5,556 – $7,365	3 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 Arlington Heights, IL to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Arlington Heights, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,987 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 866 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,289 and $5,685.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 866 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $846 of the $4,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,033, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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