Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milford, CT to New York, NY step deck rate

$1,164step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $16.40
Distance: 71 mi
Typical range: $978–$1,350
Transit: 1 day

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

Milford to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,092
Fuel: $72
All-in estimate: $1,164

Return trip

New York → Milford$1,565

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Milford to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, CT to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$802	$11.29	$713 – $890
53' refrigerated	$960	$13.52	$835 – $1,085
48' flatbed	$1,053	$14.83	$905 – $1,200
Step deck	$1,164	$16.40	$978 – $1,350
Power only	$659	$9.28	$573 – $744
Hotshot	$495	$6.97	$411 – $579
26' box truck	$504	$7.10	$428 – $580
Sprinter van	$321	$4.52	$269 – $372

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More lanes from Milford

Step deck lanes from Milford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$7,619	$2.58	$6,400 – $8,838	7 d
Chicago, IL	893 mi	$2,751	$3.08	$2,311 – $3,191	2 d
Houston, TX	1,743 mi	$4,950	$2.84	$4,158 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,581 mi	$7,446	$2.88	$6,255 – $8,638	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,380	$8.52	$1,159 – $1,600	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,935 mi	$5,416	$2.80	$4,549 – $6,282	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,917 mi	$7,537	$2.58	$6,331 – $8,743	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$4,803	$2.86	$4,034 – $5,571	4 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 Milford, CT to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Milford, CT to New York, NY is estimated at $1,164 all-in in October 2026, or $16.40 a mile over about 71 mi. Quotes typically land between $978 and $1,350.

How far is Milford, CT from New York, NY by truck?

About 71 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $72 of the $1,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,092 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Milford, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,565, which makes Milford, CT to New York, NY 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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