Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,782flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,938 mi
Typical range: $4,972–$6,591
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to New York price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,889
Fuel: $1,893
All-in estimate: $5,782

Return trip

New York → Golden$8,290

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Golden to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,819	$2.49	$4,289 – $5,349
53' refrigerated	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486
48' flatbed	$5,782	$2.98	$4,972 – $6,591
Step deck	$6,292	$3.25	$5,285 – $7,298
Power only	$4,281	$2.21	$3,724 – $4,838
Hotshot	$3,232	$1.67	$2,683 – $3,781
26' box truck	$3,158	$1.63	$2,684 – $3,632
Sprinter van	$1,928	$0.99	$1,619 – $2,236

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More lanes from Golden

48' flatbed lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,454	$2.51	$2,111 – $2,798	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,635	$2.41	$2,266 – $3,004	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,669	$2.56	$2,295 – $3,042	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,060	$3.06	$1,771 – $2,348	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,340	$2.85	$4,593 – $6,088	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,483	$2.61	$2,135 – $2,831	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,429	$2.52	$2,089 – $2,769	3 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,167	$2.74	$1,864 – $2,470	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 Golden, CO to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Golden, CO to New York, NY is estimated at $5,782 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,938 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,972 and $6,591.

How far is Golden, CO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,938 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,893 of the $5,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,290, which makes Golden, CO to New York, NY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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