Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to New York, NY flatbed rate

$8,041flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,649 mi
Typical range: $6,915–$9,167
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bismarck to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,430
Fuel: $1,611
All-in estimate: $8,041

Return trip

New York → Bismarck$5,850

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Bismarck to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,685	$4.05	$5,950 – $7,421
53' refrigerated	$7,965	$4.83	$6,929 – $9,000
48' flatbed	$8,041	$4.88	$6,915 – $9,167
Step deck	$8,755	$5.31	$7,354 – $10,155
Power only	$5,927	$3.59	$5,157 – $6,698
Hotshot	$4,474	$2.71	$3,714 – $5,235
26' box truck	$4,377	$2.65	$3,720 – $5,033
Sprinter van	$2,674	$1.62	$2,246 – $3,102

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More lanes from Bismarck

48' flatbed lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$5,552	$3.69	$4,775 – $6,329	4 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,512	$4.07	$3,020 – $4,003	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,500	$3.85	$4,730 – $6,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,376	$4.18	$4,623 – $6,128	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$7,489	$4.66	$6,440 – $8,537	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,475	$3.85	$4,708 – $6,241	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$5,620	$3.68	$4,833 – $6,407	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$4,670	$3.99	$4,016 – $5,324	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 Bismarck, ND to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Bismarck, ND to New York, NY is estimated at $8,041 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,915 and $9,167.

How far is Bismarck, ND from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,649 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,611 of the $8,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,850, which makes Bismarck, ND to New York, NY 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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