Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington, NE to New York, NY flatbed rate

$7,871flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 1,589 mi
Typical range: $6,769–$8,973
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,319
Fuel: $1,552
All-in estimate: $7,871

Return trip

New York → Lexington$5,034

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

Lexington to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington, NE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,540	$4.12	$5,821 – $7,259
53' refrigerated	$7,792	$4.90	$6,779 – $8,805
48' flatbed	$7,871	$4.95	$6,769 – $8,973
Step deck	$8,570	$5.39	$7,199 – $9,942
Power only	$5,795	$3.65	$5,042 – $6,549
Hotshot	$4,375	$2.75	$3,631 – $5,118
26' box truck	$4,280	$2.69	$3,638 – $4,922
Sprinter van	$2,616	$1.65	$2,197 – $3,035

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More lanes from Lexington

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$5,044	$3.81	$4,337 – $5,750	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,179	$4.28	$2,734 – $3,624	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,981	$4.23	$3,424 – $4,539	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$4,418	$4.45	$3,800 – $5,037	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$7,234	$4.74	$6,221 – $8,246	4 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$3,930	$4.24	$3,380 – $4,480	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$4,978	$3.82	$4,281 – $5,675	3 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$3,133	$4.61	$2,694 – $3,572	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 Lexington, NE to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Lexington, NE to New York, NY is estimated at $7,871 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 1,589 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,769 and $8,973.

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

About 1,589 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,552 of the $7,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,319 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,034, which makes Lexington, NE to New York, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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