Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Bristol, VA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$3,112flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 618 mi
Typical range: $2,677–$3,548
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bristol to New York price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,508
Fuel: $604
All-in estimate: $3,112

Return trip

New York → Bristol$3,223

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Bristol to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,531	$4.10	$2,253 – $2,809
53' refrigerated	$3,019	$4.89	$2,627 – $3,412
48' flatbed	$3,112	$5.04	$2,677 – $3,548
Step deck	$3,403	$5.51	$2,858 – $3,947
Power only	$2,204	$3.57	$1,917 – $2,490
Hotshot	$1,662	$2.69	$1,379 – $1,944
26' box truck	$1,641	$2.66	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,012	$1.64	$850 – $1,174

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More lanes from Bristol

48' flatbed lanes from Bristol, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$6,880	$2.86	$5,917 – $7,843	6 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$2,113	$3.84	$1,818 – $2,409	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,562	$3.36	$3,064 – $4,061	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$6,457	$3.22	$5,553 – $7,361	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,665	$5.06	$2,292 – $3,038	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$4,090	$3.25	$3,517 – $4,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$6,740	$2.87	$5,796 – $7,683	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$3,475	$3.39	$2,989 – $3,962	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 Bristol, VA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Bristol, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $3,112 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 618 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,677 and $3,548.

How far is Bristol, VA from New York, NY by truck?

About 618 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 $604 of the $3,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Bristol, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,223, which makes Bristol, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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