Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Herndon, VA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$1,875flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.32
Distance: 256 mi
Typical range: $1,612–$2,137
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Herndon to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,625
Fuel: $250
All-in estimate: $1,875

Return trip

New York → Herndon$1,941

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Herndon to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Herndon, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,482	$5.79	$1,319 – $1,645
53' refrigerated	$1,771	$6.92	$1,541 – $2,001
48' flatbed	$1,875	$7.32	$1,612 – $2,137
Step deck	$2,060	$8.05	$1,730 – $2,389
Power only	$1,260	$4.92	$1,096 – $1,424
Hotshot	$949	$3.71	$787 – $1,110
26' box truck	$948	$3.71	$806 – $1,091
Sprinter van	$593	$2.32	$498 – $688

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More lanes from Herndon

48' flatbed lanes from Herndon, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$7,616	$2.83	$6,550 – $8,683	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,440	$3.59	$2,098 – $2,781	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,514	$3.18	$3,882 – $5,146	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,314	$3.17	$6,290 – $8,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,487	$9.01	$1,279 – $1,696	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$5,034	$3.11	$4,329 – $5,738	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,502	$2.83	$6,451 – $8,552	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$4,388	$3.20	$3,773 – $5,002	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 Herndon, VA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Herndon, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,875 all-in in October 2026, or $7.32 a mile over about 256 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,612 and $2,137.

How far is Herndon, VA from New York, NY by truck?

About 256 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $250 of the $1,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Herndon, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,941, which makes Herndon, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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