Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Birmingham, AL to New York, NY power only rate

$3,522power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,017 mi
Typical range: $3,064–$3,979
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Birmingham to New York price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,587
Fuel: $935
All-in estimate: $3,522

Return trip

New York → Birmingham$2,967

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Birmingham to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,002	$3.94	$3,562 – $4,442
53' refrigerated	$4,771	$4.69	$4,150 – $5,391
48' flatbed	$4,859	$4.78	$4,179 – $5,539
Step deck	$5,299	$5.21	$4,452 – $6,147
Power only	$3,522	$3.46	$3,064 – $3,979
Hotshot	$2,657	$2.61	$2,205 – $3,109
26' box truck	$2,609	$2.57	$2,218 – $3,001
Sprinter van	$1,601	$1.57	$1,345 – $1,857

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More lanes from Birmingham

Power only lanes from Birmingham, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$4,982	$2.33	$4,334 – $5,629	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$1,884	$2.77	$1,639 – $2,129	2 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$1,956	$2.92	$1,701 – $2,210	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,518	$2.64	$3,931 – $5,106	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$3,105	$3.35	$2,702 – $3,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$2,414	$2.75	$2,100 – $2,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$4,834	$2.34	$4,206 – $5,462	4 d
Dallas, TX	683 mi	$1,986	$2.91	$1,728 – $2,244	2 d

More lanes into New York

Power only lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,370	$2.87	$4,672 – $6,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY?

A Power only from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY is estimated at $3,522 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,064 and $3,979.

How far is Birmingham, AL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,017 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 $935 of the $3,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,587 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Birmingham, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,967, which makes Birmingham, AL to New York, NY 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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