Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$1,597flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 227 mi
Typical range: $1,373–$1,820
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chelsea to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,375
Fuel: $222
All-in estimate: $1,597

Return trip

New York → Chelsea$1,910

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chelsea to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,257	$5.54	$1,119 – $1,396
53' refrigerated	$1,503	$6.62	$1,307 – $1,698
48' flatbed	$1,597	$7.03	$1,373 – $1,820
Step deck	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037
Power only	$1,065	$4.69	$927 – $1,203
Hotshot	$802	$3.53	$665 – $938
26' box truck	$803	$3.54	$683 – $924
Sprinter van	$503	$2.22	$422 – $583

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More lanes from Chelsea

48' flatbed lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$7,707	$2.51	$6,628 – $8,787	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$2,932	$2.91	$2,522 – $3,343	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,186	$2.74	$4,460 – $5,912	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$7,582	$2.80	$6,521 – $8,644	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,785	$5.61	$1,535 – $2,035	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$5,637	$2.70	$4,848 – $6,426	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$7,636	$2.51	$6,567 – $8,706	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$5,028	$2.75	$4,324 – $5,731	4 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 Chelsea, MA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Chelsea, MA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,597 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 227 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,373 and $1,820.

How far is Chelsea, MA from New York, NY by truck?

About 227 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $222 of the $1,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,375 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,910, which makes Chelsea, MA to New York, NY 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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