Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Galveston, TX to New York, NY power only rate

$4,893power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,682 mi
Typical range: $4,257–$5,529
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galveston to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,347
Fuel: $1,546
All-in estimate: $4,893

Return trip

New York → Galveston$4,007

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

Galveston to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Galveston, TX to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,518	$3.28	$4,911 – $6,124
53' refrigerated	$6,573	$3.91	$5,719 – $7,428
48' flatbed	$6,634	$3.94	$5,706 – $7,563
Step deck	$7,222	$4.29	$6,067 – $8,378
Power only	$4,893	$2.91	$4,257 – $5,529
Hotshot	$3,694	$2.20	$3,066 – $4,322
26' box truck	$3,612	$2.15	$3,071 – $4,154
Sprinter van	$2,207	$1.31	$1,854 – $2,560

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More lanes from Galveston

Power only lanes from Galveston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$3,626	$2.17	$3,155 – $4,097	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$2,568	$2.26	$2,234 – $2,901	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$3,098	$2.49	$2,695 – $3,501	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$4,433	$2.79	$3,857 – $5,010	4 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$951	$3.74	$827 – $1,074	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$3,441	$2.19	$2,993 – $3,888	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,081	$3.38	$940 – $1,221	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$3,376	$3.57	$2,937 – $3,815	2 d

More lanes into New York

Power only lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,370	$2.87	$4,672 – $6,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Galveston, TX to New York, NY?

A Power only from Galveston, TX to New York, NY is estimated at $4,893 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,682 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,257 and $5,529.

How far is Galveston, TX from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,682 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,546 of the $4,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,347 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Galveston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,007, which makes Galveston, TX to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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