Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Manhattan, KS to New York, NY flatbed rate

$7,025flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 1,418 mi
Typical range: $6,041–$8,008
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manhattan to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,640
Fuel: $1,385
All-in estimate: $7,025

Return trip

New York → Manhattan$4,717

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Manhattan to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan, KS to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,825	$4.11	$5,184 – $6,466
53' refrigerated	$6,941	$4.89	$6,039 – $7,843
48' flatbed	$7,025	$4.95	$6,041 – $8,008
Step deck	$7,652	$5.40	$6,428 – $8,876
Power only	$5,154	$3.63	$4,484 – $5,824
Hotshot	$3,890	$2.74	$3,229 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,809	$2.69	$3,238 – $4,380
Sprinter van	$2,330	$1.64	$1,957 – $2,703

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More lanes from Manhattan

48' flatbed lanes from Manhattan, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$5,438	$3.66	$4,677 – $6,200	4 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$2,668	$4.50	$2,295 – $3,042	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$3,367	$4.37	$2,896 – $3,839	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$4,746	$4.26	$4,082 – $5,411	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$6,406	$4.76	$5,509 – $7,303	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,468	$4.32	$2,983 – $3,954	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$5,322	$3.68	$4,577 – $6,067	4 d
Dallas, TX	521 mi	$2,575	$4.94	$2,215 – $2,936	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 Manhattan, KS to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Manhattan, KS to New York, NY is estimated at $7,025 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 1,418 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,041 and $8,008.

How far is Manhattan, KS from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,418 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 $1,385 of the $7,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,640 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Manhattan, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,717, which makes Manhattan, KS to New York, NY 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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