Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Grand Rapids, MI to New York, NY flatbed rate

$4,291flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $3,691–$4,892
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grand Rapids to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,572
Fuel: $719
All-in estimate: $4,291

Return trip

New York → Grand Rapids$2,836

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Grand Rapids to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Rapids, MI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,507	$4.76	$3,121 – $3,892
53' refrigerated	$4,182	$5.68	$3,638 – $4,726
48' flatbed	$4,291	$5.83	$3,691 – $4,892
Step deck	$4,687	$6.37	$3,937 – $5,437
Power only	$3,066	$4.17	$2,667 – $3,464
Hotshot	$2,312	$3.14	$1,919 – $2,705
26' box truck	$2,278	$3.10	$1,936 – $2,620
Sprinter van	$1,403	$1.91	$1,178 – $1,627

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More lanes from Grand Rapids

48' flatbed lanes from Grand Rapids, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,197 mi	$7,744	$3.52	$6,660 – $8,828	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,364	$8.91	$1,173 – $1,554	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$4,956	$3.97	$4,262 – $5,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,847 mi	$7,342	$3.97	$6,314 – $8,369	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	686 mi	$3,884	$5.66	$3,340 – $4,428	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$5,397	$3.90	$4,641 – $6,153	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,172 mi	$7,666	$3.53	$6,593 – $8,739	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$4,457	$4.08	$3,833 – $5,081	3 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 Grand Rapids, MI to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Grand Rapids, MI to New York, NY is estimated at $4,291 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,691 and $4,892.

How far is Grand Rapids, MI from New York, NY by truck?

About 736 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 $719 of the $4,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,572 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Grand Rapids, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,836, which makes Grand Rapids, MI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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