Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Newark, NJ flatbed rate

$5,812flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,189 mi
Typical range: $4,998–$6,626
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,650
Fuel: $1,162
All-in estimate: $5,812

Return trip

Newark → Minneapolis$4,293

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Minneapolis to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,803	$4.04	$4,275 – $5,331
53' refrigerated	$5,724	$4.81	$4,980 – $6,468
48' flatbed	$5,812	$4.89	$4,998 – $6,626
Step deck	$6,335	$5.33	$5,321 – $7,348
Power only	$4,238	$3.56	$3,687 – $4,789
Hotshot	$3,198	$2.69	$2,654 – $3,742
26' box truck	$3,136	$2.64	$2,666 – $3,606
Sprinter van	$1,921	$1.62	$1,614 – $2,229

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More lanes from Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,280	$5.21	$5,401 – $7,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,183	$5.24	$1,877 – $2,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,175	$3.96	$4,451 – $5,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,538	$3.63	$5,623 – $7,453	4 d

More lanes into Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,528	$5.44	$3,894 – $5,162	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,756	$3.64	$5,810 – $7,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,964	$3.72	$5,129 – $6,799	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Newark, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Newark, NJ is estimated at $5,812 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,998 and $6,626.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,189 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 $1,162 of the $5,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,650 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,293, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Newark, NJ 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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