Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Independence, MO to New York, NY box truck rate

$3,364box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $2,860–$3,869
Transit: 3 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to New York price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,474
Fuel: $890
All-in estimate: $3,364

Return trip

New York → Independence$2,250

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Independence to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, MO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,149	$4.02	$4,583 – $5,716
53' refrigerated	$6,136	$4.79	$5,338 – $6,934
48' flatbed	$6,222	$4.86	$5,351 – $7,093
Step deck	$6,779	$5.29	$5,695 – $7,864
Power only	$4,549	$3.55	$3,957 – $5,140
Hotshot	$3,433	$2.68	$2,849 – $4,017
26' box truck	$3,364	$2.63	$2,860 – $3,869
Sprinter van	$2,060	$1.61	$1,730 – $2,389

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More lanes from Independence

26' box truck lanes from Independence, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$3,073	$1.89	$2,612 – $3,534	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$1,152	$2.45	$980 – $1,325	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$1,707	$2.24	$1,451 – $1,963	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$2,703	$2.17	$2,297 – $3,108	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$3,047	$2.52	$2,590 – $3,504	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$1,830	$2.20	$1,555 – $2,104	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$3,006	$1.90	$2,555 – $3,456	4 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$1,325	$2.47	$1,126 – $1,524	2 d

More lanes into New York

26' box truck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,385	$2.89	$7,127 – $9,643	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,618	$3.09	$2,225 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,599	$2.15	$3,059 – $4,139	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$4,242	$1.68	$3,606 – $4,878	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$587	$6.45	$499 – $675	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$3,962	$2.12	$3,368 – $4,556	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,284	$2.89	$7,041 – $9,526	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$3,492	$2.16	$2,968 – $4,016	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Independence, MO to New York, NY?

A 26' box truck from Independence, MO to New York, NY is estimated at $3,364 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,860 and $3,869.

How far is Independence, MO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,281 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 $890 of the $3,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Independence, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,250, which makes Independence, MO to New York, NY 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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