Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to New York, NY flatbed rate
$15,012flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.26
- Distance
- 2,854 mi
- Typical range
- $12,910–$17,114
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to New York price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,224
- Fuel
- $2,788
- All-in estimate
- $15,012
Return trip
New York → El Cajon$8,370This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
El Cajon to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,573 | $4.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,972 | $5.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,012 | $5.26 | |
| Step deck | $16,321 | $5.72 | |
| Power only | $11,213 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $8,467 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,257 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,029 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,537 | $10.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,110 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,667 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,472 | $7.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,946 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,905 | $4.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,159 | $4.46 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,687 | $6.00 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Houston, TX | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,727 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,214 | $13.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,259 | $3.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,419 | $3.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to New York, NY?
A 48' flatbed from El Cajon, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,012 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 2,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,910 and $17,114.
How far is El Cajon, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,854 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,788 of the $15,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,224 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,370, which makes El Cajon, 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 →