Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Melbourne, FL to New York, NY step deck rate

$4,167step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,118 mi
Typical range: $3,501–$4,834
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Melbourne to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,040
Fuel: $1,127
All-in estimate: $4,167

Return trip

New York → Melbourne$6,161

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Melbourne to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Melbourne, FL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,155	$2.82	$2,808 – $3,502
53' refrigerated	$3,760	$3.36	$3,271 – $4,249
48' flatbed	$3,823	$3.42	$3,287 – $4,358
Step deck	$4,167	$3.73	$3,501 – $4,834
Power only	$2,781	$2.49	$2,419 – $3,142
Hotshot	$2,098	$1.88	$1,742 – $2,455
26' box truck	$2,059	$1.84	$1,750 – $2,368
Sprinter van	$1,262	$1.13	$1,060 – $1,464

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More lanes from Melbourne

Step deck lanes from Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$6,497	$2.44	$5,457 – $7,536	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$3,261	$2.69	$2,739 – $3,783	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,079	$2.91	$2,587 – $3,572	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$6,130	$2.74	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$3,744	$3.60	$3,145 – $4,343	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$3,580	$2.80	$3,007 – $4,153	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Melbourne, FL to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Melbourne, FL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,167 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,501 and $4,834.

How far is Melbourne, FL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,118 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 $1,127 of the $4,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,161, which makes Melbourne, FL to New York, NY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology