Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to New York, NY flatbed rate
$14,602flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.28
- Distance
- 2,768 mi
- Typical range
- $12,557–$16,646
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to New York price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,898
- Fuel
- $2,704
- All-in estimate
- $14,602
Return trip
New York → El Centro$8,141This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
El Centro to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,225 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,559 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,602 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $15,876 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $10,900 | $3.94 | |
| Hotshot | $8,231 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,028 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,890 | $1.77 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,818 | $8.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,820 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $6,313 | $4.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,108 | $8.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,556 | $5.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,556 | $4.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,423 | $13.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,806 | $4.51 |
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 Centro, CA to New York, NY?
A 48' flatbed from El Centro, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $14,602 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,557 and $16,646.
How far is El Centro, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,768 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 $2,704 of the $14,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,898 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,141, which makes El Centro, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology