Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Milton, DE to New York, NY flatbed rate

$1,583flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.99
Distance: 176 mi
Typical range: $1,361–$1,805
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milton to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $172
All-in estimate: $1,583

Return trip

New York → Milton$1,619

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Milton to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Milton, DE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,236	$7.02	$1,100 – $1,372
53' refrigerated	$1,478	$8.40	$1,286 – $1,671
48' flatbed	$1,583	$8.99	$1,361 – $1,805
Step deck	$1,743	$9.90	$1,464 – $2,022
Power only	$1,039	$5.91	$904 – $1,174
Hotshot	$782	$4.44	$649 – $915
26' box truck	$787	$4.47	$669 – $905
Sprinter van	$494	$2.81	$415 – $574

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More lanes from Milton

48' flatbed lanes from Milton, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$7,866	$2.78	$6,765 – $8,968	6 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$2,730	$3.38	$2,348 – $3,112	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$4,761	$3.10	$4,094 – $5,427	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,600	$3.11	$6,536 – $8,663	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,265	$12.52	$1,088 – $1,442	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$5,282	$3.05	$4,543 – $6,022	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,784 mi	$7,753	$2.78	$6,668 – $8,838	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$4,662	$3.12	$4,009 – $5,315	4 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 Milton, DE to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Milton, DE to New York, NY is estimated at $1,583 all-in in October 2026, or $8.99 a mile over about 176 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,361 and $1,805.

How far is Milton, DE from New York, NY by truck?

About 176 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 $172 of the $1,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Milton, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,619, which makes Milton, DE to New York, NY 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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