Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fairfax, VA to New York, NY freight rate

$1,485dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 257 mi
Typical range: $1,322–$1,648
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fairfax to New York price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,249
Fuel: $236
All-in estimate: $1,485

Return trip

New York → Fairfax$1,537

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Fairfax to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,485	$5.78	$1,322 – $1,648
53' refrigerated	$1,774	$6.90	$1,544 – $2,005
48' flatbed	$1,878	$7.31	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,063	$8.03	$1,733 – $2,394
Power only	$1,262	$4.91	$1,098 – $1,426
Hotshot	$951	$3.70	$789 – $1,112
26' box truck	$950	$3.70	$808 – $1,093
Sprinter van	$594	$2.31	$499 – $689

More lanes from Fairfax

53' dry van lanes from Fairfax, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	689 mi	$2,008	$2.92	$1,788 – $2,229	2 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$3,746	$2.64	$3,334 – $4,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,314 mi	$6,123	$2.65	$5,449 – $6,796	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$1,162	$7.00	$1,034 – $1,290	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,618 mi	$4,186	$2.59	$3,725 – $4,646	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,657 mi	$6,291	$2.37	$5,599 – $6,983	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,375 mi	$3,643	$2.65	$3,242 – $4,044	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Fairfax, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,485 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 257 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,322 and $1,648.

How far is Fairfax, VA from New York, NY by truck?

About 257 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 $236 of the $1,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Fairfax, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,537, which makes Fairfax, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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