Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Clearwater, FL to New York, NY flatbed rate

$4,020flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,191 mi
Typical range: $3,458–$4,583
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clearwater to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,857
Fuel: $1,163
All-in estimate: $4,020

Return trip

New York → Clearwater$5,944

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Clearwater to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Clearwater, FL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,323	$2.79	$2,957 – $3,688
53' refrigerated	$3,960	$3.32	$3,445 – $4,475
48' flatbed	$4,020	$3.38	$3,458 – $4,583
Step deck	$4,382	$3.68	$3,681 – $5,083
Power only	$2,932	$2.46	$2,551 – $3,313
Hotshot	$2,212	$1.86	$1,836 – $2,589
26' box truck	$2,169	$1.82	$1,844 – $2,495
Sprinter van	$1,329	$1.12	$1,116 – $1,542

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More lanes from Clearwater

48' flatbed lanes from Clearwater, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$5,694	$2.25	$4,897 – $6,491	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$2,921	$2.48	$2,512 – $3,329	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$2,517	$2.76	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$5,323	$2.54	$4,578 – $6,068	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$3,608	$3.26	$3,103 – $4,113	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$2,976	$2.63	$2,560 – $3,393	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$5,516	$2.26	$4,744 – $6,288	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,059 mi	$2,824	$2.67	$2,429 – $3,219	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 Clearwater, FL to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Clearwater, FL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,020 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,458 and $4,583.

How far is Clearwater, FL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,191 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,163 of the $4,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,857 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Clearwater, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,944, which makes Clearwater, FL to New York, NY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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