Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to New York, NY flatbed rate

$3,156flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.57
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $2,714–$3,598
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,687
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $3,156

Return trip

New York → Cleveland$2,152

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Cleveland to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,547	$5.31	$2,267 – $2,827
53' refrigerated	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435
48' flatbed	$3,156	$6.57	$2,714 – $3,598
Step deck	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007
Power only	$2,204	$4.59	$1,917 – $2,490
Hotshot	$1,661	$3.46	$1,379 – $1,944
26' box truck	$1,646	$3.43	$1,399 – $1,892
Sprinter van	$1,019	$2.12	$856 – $1,182

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More lanes from Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,277	$3.41	$7,118 – $9,436	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,977	$5.39	$1,700 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,061	$3.85	$4,352 – $5,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,895	$3.84	$6,789 – $9,000	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,777	$6.58	$2,388 – $3,166	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,590	$3.77	$4,808 – $6,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,173	$3.42	$7,029 – $9,318	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$4,724	$3.91	$4,063 – $5,385	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 Cleveland, OH to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Cleveland, OH to New York, NY is estimated at $3,156 all-in in October 2026, or $6.57 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,714 and $3,598.

How far is Cleveland, OH from New York, NY by truck?

About 480 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 $469 of the $3,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,152, which makes Cleveland, OH to New York, NY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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