Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Forrest City, AR to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,092flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,176 mi
Typical range: $4,379–$5,805
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Forrest City to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,943
Fuel: $1,149
All-in estimate: $5,092

Return trip

New York → Forrest City$4,123

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Forrest City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Forrest City, AR to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,207	$3.58	$3,744 – $4,670
53' refrigerated	$5,014	$4.26	$4,362 – $5,666
48' flatbed	$5,092	$4.33	$4,379 – $5,805
Step deck	$5,550	$4.72	$4,662 – $6,438
Power only	$3,711	$3.16	$3,229 – $4,194
Hotshot	$2,801	$2.38	$2,325 – $3,277
26' box truck	$2,747	$2.34	$2,335 – $3,159
Sprinter van	$1,683	$1.43	$1,414 – $1,952

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More lanes from Forrest City

48' flatbed lanes from Forrest City, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$5,540	$2.99	$4,765 – $6,316	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,248	$3.80	$1,933 – $2,563	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,201	$4.15	$1,893 – $2,509	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$4,931	$3.43	$4,241 – $5,622	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$4,561	$4.18	$3,922 – $5,199	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,650	$3.79	$2,279 – $3,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$5,372	$3.01	$4,620 – $6,124	4 d
Dallas, TX	443 mi	$1,966	$4.44	$1,691 – $2,241	1 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 Forrest City, AR to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Forrest City, AR to New York, NY is estimated at $5,092 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,379 and $5,805.

How far is Forrest City, AR from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,176 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,149 of the $5,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Forrest City, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,123, which makes Forrest City, AR to New York, NY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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