Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,693flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 1,381 mi
Typical range: $4,896–$6,490
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,344
Fuel: $1,349
All-in estimate: $5,693

Return trip

New York → Gretna$5,074

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Gretna to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,718	$3.42	$4,199 – $5,237
53' refrigerated	$5,622	$4.07	$4,891 – $6,353
48' flatbed	$5,693	$4.12	$4,896 – $6,490
Step deck	$6,201	$4.49	$5,209 – $7,193
Power only	$4,173	$3.02	$3,630 – $4,715
Hotshot	$3,149	$2.28	$2,614 – $3,685
26' box truck	$3,085	$2.23	$2,622 – $3,547
Sprinter van	$1,887	$1.37	$1,585 – $2,189

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More lanes from Gretna

48' flatbed lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$5,770	$2.91	$4,962 – $6,577	5 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,189	$3.24	$2,742 – $3,635	3 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,758	$4.65	$1,512 – $2,004	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,165	$3.32	$4,442 – $5,888	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,121	$3.97	$4,404 – $5,838	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,343	$3.90	$2,015 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$5,546	$2.93	$4,770 – $6,323	4 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$2,138	$4.09	$1,839 – $2,438	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 Gretna, LA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Gretna, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,693 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,896 and $6,490.

How far is Gretna, LA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,381 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 $1,349 of the $5,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,344 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Gretna, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,074, which makes Gretna, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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