Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to New York, NY flatbed rate

$4,149flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 702 mi
Typical range: $3,569–$4,730
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Battle Creek to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,463
Fuel: $686
All-in estimate: $4,149

Return trip

New York → Battle Creek$2,742

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Battle Creek to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,386	$4.82	$3,014 – $3,759
53' refrigerated	$4,039	$5.75	$3,514 – $4,564
48' flatbed	$4,149	$5.91	$3,569 – $4,730
Step deck	$4,533	$6.46	$3,808 – $5,259
Power only	$2,957	$4.21	$2,573 – $3,342
Hotshot	$2,230	$3.18	$1,851 – $2,610
26' box truck	$2,199	$3.13	$1,869 – $2,529
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.93	$1,138 – $1,571

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More lanes from Battle Creek

48' flatbed lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$7,803	$3.52	$6,710 – $8,895	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,364	$8.91	$1,173 – $1,554	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$4,860	$3.99	$4,179 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,379	$3.97	$6,346 – $8,413	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$3,729	$5.76	$3,207 – $4,251	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,326	$3.91	$4,581 – $6,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$7,713	$3.53	$6,633 – $8,792	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$4,396	$4.09	$3,781 – $5,012	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 Battle Creek, MI to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Battle Creek, MI to New York, NY is estimated at $4,149 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 702 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,569 and $4,730.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from New York, NY by truck?

About 702 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 $686 of the $4,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,742, which makes Battle Creek, MI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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