Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$15,107flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 2,874 mi
Typical range: $12,992–$17,222
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,299
Fuel: $2,808
All-in estimate: $15,107

Return trip

New York → Irvine$8,423

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Irvine to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,654	$4.40	$11,262 – $14,046
53' refrigerated	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028
48' flatbed	$15,107	$5.26	$12,992 – $17,222
Step deck	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052
Power only	$11,285	$3.93	$9,818 – $12,753
Hotshot	$8,522	$2.97	$7,073 – $9,971
26' box truck	$8,310	$2.89	$7,064 – $9,557
Sprinter van	$5,062	$1.76	$4,252 – $5,872

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More lanes from Irvine

48' flatbed lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,159	$4.00	$7,017 – $9,302	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,891	$4.36	$5,926 – $7,856	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,661	$6.89	$2,288 – $3,033	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,046	$5.01	$12,079 – $16,012	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,144	$4.46	$5,284 – $7,004	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,343	$4.43	$5,455 – $7,231	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,499 mi	$14,955	$5.98	$12,861 – $17,049	6 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 Irvine, CA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Irvine, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,107 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 2,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,992 and $17,222.

How far is Irvine, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,874 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,808 of the $15,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,423, which makes Irvine, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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