Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Carlsbad, CA power only rate

$6,268power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,862 mi
Typical range: $5,453–$7,082
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Carlsbad price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,637
Fuel: $2,631
All-in estimate: $6,268

Return trip

Carlsbad → New York$11,242

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to Carlsbad by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Carlsbad, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,028	$2.46	$6,255 – $7,801
53' refrigerated	$8,369	$2.92	$7,281 – $9,457
48' flatbed	$8,391	$2.93	$7,216 – $9,566
Step deck	$9,122	$3.19	$7,663 – $10,582
Power only	$6,268	$2.19	$5,453 – $7,082
Hotshot	$4,733	$1.65	$3,928 – $5,538
26' box truck	$4,615	$1.61	$3,923 – $5,308
Sprinter van	$2,811	$0.98	$2,361 – $3,261

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More lanes from New York

Power only lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,162	$2.44	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$6,272	$2.19	$5,456 – $7,087	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d

More lanes into Carlsbad

Power only lanes into Carlsbad, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$901	$8.58	$784 – $1,018	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$5,525	$2.72	$4,807 – $6,243	4 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$3,383	$2.19	$2,944 – $3,823	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$909	$2.55	$791 – $1,027	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$5,436	$1.95	$4,729 – $6,143	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$2,992	$2.23	$2,603 – $3,381	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$3,112	$2.22	$2,708 – $3,517	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$4,155	$1.68	$3,614 – $4,695	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Carlsbad, CA?

A Power only from New York, NY to Carlsbad, CA is estimated at $6,268 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,453 and $7,082.

How far is New York, NY from Carlsbad, CA by truck?

About 2,862 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,631 of the $6,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,242, which makes New York, NY to Carlsbad, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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