Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Alexandria, LA flatbed rate

$5,244flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,437 mi
Typical range: $4,510–$5,978
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Alexandria price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,840
Fuel: $1,404
All-in estimate: $5,244

Return trip

Alexandria → New York$5,883

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

New York to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,349	$3.03	$3,871 – $4,828
53' refrigerated	$5,182	$3.61	$4,509 – $5,856
48' flatbed	$5,244	$3.65	$4,510 – $5,978
Step deck	$5,712	$3.97	$4,798 – $6,626
Power only	$3,849	$2.68	$3,348 – $4,349
Hotshot	$2,905	$2.02	$2,411 – $3,399
26' box truck	$2,844	$1.98	$2,418 – $3,271
Sprinter van	$1,740	$1.21	$1,461 – $2,018

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into Alexandria

48' flatbed lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$8,442	$4.72	$7,260 – $9,624	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$4,417	$4.83	$3,798 – $5,035	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,517	$6.35	$1,304 – $1,729	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$3,852	$2.83	$3,312 – $4,391	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$4,414	$3.28	$3,796 – $5,032	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,122	$4.71	$1,825 – $2,419	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$8,097	$4.75	$6,964 – $9,231	4 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,751	$5.45	$1,506 – $1,996	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Alexandria, LA?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $5,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,437 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,510 and $5,978.

How far is New York, NY from Alexandria, LA by truck?

About 1,437 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 $1,404 of the $5,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,840 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, LA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,883, which makes New York, NY to Alexandria, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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