Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Thomas, KY to New York, NY flatbed rate

$3,381flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 670 mi
Typical range: $2,907–$3,854
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Thomas to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,726
Fuel: $655
All-in estimate: $3,381

Return trip

New York → Fort Thomas$2,769

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Fort Thomas to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Thomas, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,755	$4.11	$2,452 – $3,058
53' refrigerated	$3,286	$4.91	$2,859 – $3,714
48' flatbed	$3,381	$5.05	$2,907 – $3,854
Step deck	$3,694	$5.51	$3,103 – $4,285
Power only	$2,404	$3.59	$2,091 – $2,716
Hotshot	$1,813	$2.71	$1,505 – $2,121
26' box truck	$1,788	$2.67	$1,520 – $2,056
Sprinter van	$1,102	$1.64	$926 – $1,278

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More lanes from Fort Thomas

48' flatbed lanes from Fort Thomas, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$6,652	$2.96	$5,721 – $7,583	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,529	$5.08	$1,315 – $1,744	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,647	$3.46	$3,136 – $4,157	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,224	$3.34	$5,352 – $7,095	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,952	$5.00	$2,539 – $3,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,118	$3.35	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$6,537	$2.97	$5,622 – $7,452	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,389	$3.53	$2,915 – $3,864	2 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 Fort Thomas, KY to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Fort Thomas, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $3,381 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 670 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,907 and $3,854.

How far is Fort Thomas, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 670 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 $655 of the $3,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Fort Thomas, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,769, which makes Fort Thomas, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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