Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Elmhurst, IL to New York, NY flatbed rate

$4,974flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 863 mi
Typical range: $4,278–$5,670
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elmhurst to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,131
Fuel: $843
All-in estimate: $4,974

Return trip

New York → Elmhurst$3,026

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Elmhurst to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmhurst, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,081	$4.73	$3,632 – $4,530
53' refrigerated	$4,866	$5.64	$4,233 – $5,498
48' flatbed	$4,974	$5.76	$4,278 – $5,670
Step deck	$5,429	$6.29	$4,560 – $6,297
Power only	$3,580	$4.15	$3,114 – $4,045
Hotshot	$2,701	$3.13	$2,241 – $3,160
26' box truck	$2,656	$3.08	$2,258 – $3,055
Sprinter van	$1,632	$1.89	$1,371 – $1,894

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More lanes from Elmhurst

48' flatbed lanes from Elmhurst, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$7,514	$3.67	$6,462 – $8,566	5 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$4,628	$4.20	$3,980 – $5,276	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,691 mi	$7,022	$4.15	$6,039 – $8,005	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$4,486	$5.59	$3,858 – $5,114	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$5,053	$4.11	$4,346 – $5,761	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,019 mi	$7,417	$3.67	$6,379 – $8,456	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$4,077	$4.36	$3,506 – $4,648	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,029 mi	$6,388	$6.21	$5,494 – $7,282	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 Elmhurst, IL to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Elmhurst, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,974 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 863 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,278 and $5,670.

How far is Elmhurst, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 863 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $843 of the $4,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Elmhurst, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,026, which makes Elmhurst, IL to New York, NY 64% 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 →