Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$15,823flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 3,024 mi
Typical range: $13,608–$18,038
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Palo Alto to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,869
Fuel: $2,954
All-in estimate: $15,823

Return trip

New York → East Palo Alto$8,822

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

East Palo Alto to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from East Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,261	$4.39	$11,802 – $14,719
53' refrigerated	$15,791	$5.22	$13,738 – $17,843
48' flatbed	$15,823	$5.23	$13,608 – $18,038
Step deck	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953
Power only	$11,831	$3.91	$10,293 – $13,369
Hotshot	$8,935	$2.95	$7,416 – $10,454
26' box truck	$8,711	$2.88	$7,404 – $10,017
Sprinter van	$5,304	$1.75	$4,456 – $6,153

More lanes from East Palo Alto

48' flatbed lanes from East Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,369	$6.33	$2,038 – $2,701	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,646	$3.97	$7,436 – $9,857	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$8,112	$4.24	$6,977 – $9,248	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$4,042	$5.48	$3,476 – $4,608	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$14,768	$4.99	$12,700 – $16,835	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$7,428	$4.30	$6,388 – $8,468	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$2,835	$5.61	$2,438 – $3,232	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$7,432	$4.30	$6,391 – $8,472	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 East Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from East Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,823 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 3,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,608 and $18,038.

How far is East Palo Alto, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 3,024 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,954 of the $15,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to East Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,822, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →