Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Gretna, NE to New York, NY flatbed rate

$6,951flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 1,369 mi
Typical range: $5,978–$7,924
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,614
Fuel: $1,337
All-in estimate: $6,951

Return trip

New York → Gretna$4,445

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Gretna to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, NE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,760	$4.21	$5,126 – $6,394
53' refrigerated	$6,863	$5.01	$5,971 – $7,756
48' flatbed	$6,951	$5.08	$5,978 – $7,924
Step deck	$7,572	$5.53	$6,360 – $8,783
Power only	$5,093	$3.72	$4,431 – $5,756
Hotshot	$3,844	$2.81	$3,191 – $4,498
26' box truck	$3,765	$2.75	$3,201 – $4,330
Sprinter van	$2,304	$1.68	$1,935 – $2,673

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More lanes from Gretna

48' flatbed lanes from Gretna, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$5,723	$3.71	$4,922 – $6,525	4 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,503	$4.79	$2,153 – $2,854	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,930	$4.24	$3,380 – $4,480	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$5,124	$4.28	$4,406 – $5,841	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$6,358	$4.87	$5,468 – $7,248	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$4,049	$4.20	$3,482 – $4,616	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$5,645	$3.72	$4,855 – $6,436	4 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$3,139	$4.61	$2,700 – $3,579	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, NE to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Gretna, NE to New York, NY is estimated at $6,951 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 1,369 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,978 and $7,924.

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

About 1,369 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 $1,337 of the $6,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,614 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,445, which makes Gretna, NE to New York, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →