Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$2,223flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,912–$2,535
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,873
Fuel: $350
All-in estimate: $2,223

Return trip

New York → Chesapeake$2,302

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

Chesapeake to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,778	$4.97	$1,582 – $1,973
53' refrigerated	$2,123	$5.93	$1,847 – $2,399
48' flatbed	$2,223	$6.21	$1,912 – $2,535
Step deck	$2,438	$6.81	$2,048 – $2,828
Power only	$1,526	$4.26	$1,327 – $1,724
Hotshot	$1,150	$3.21	$954 – $1,345
26' box truck	$1,144	$3.19	$972 – $1,315
Sprinter van	$711	$1.99	$597 – $825

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More lanes from Chesapeake

48' flatbed lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$7,846	$2.82	$6,747 – $8,944	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,821	$3.39	$2,426 – $3,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,501	$3.18	$3,871 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,531	$3.16	$6,476 – $8,585	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,868	$6.62	$1,606 – $2,129	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,052	$3.11	$4,345 – $5,759	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,711	$2.82	$6,631 – $8,790	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,404 mi	$4,472	$3.19	$3,846 – $5,098	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 Chesapeake, VA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Chesapeake, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $2,223 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,912 and $2,535.

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

About 358 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 $350 of the $2,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,873 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,302, which makes Chesapeake, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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