Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Central, LA freight rate

$4,247dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 1,397 mi
Typical range: $3,779–$4,714
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Central price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,963
Fuel: $1,284
All-in estimate: $4,247

Return trip

Central → New York$4,764

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 Central by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Central, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,247	$3.04	$3,779 – $4,714
53' refrigerated	$5,060	$3.62	$4,402 – $5,718
48' flatbed	$5,123	$3.67	$4,405 – $5,840
Step deck	$5,580	$3.99	$4,687 – $6,473
Power only	$3,756	$2.69	$3,268 – $4,245
Hotshot	$2,835	$2.03	$2,353 – $3,317
26' box truck	$2,777	$1.99	$2,360 – $3,193
Sprinter van	$1,699	$1.22	$1,427 – $1,970

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Central

53' dry van lanes into Central, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,902 mi	$7,412	$3.90	$6,597 – $8,228	4 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$3,722	$3.94	$3,312 – $4,131	2 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,375	$4.39	$1,224 – $1,527	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,473 mi	$3,413	$2.32	$3,037 – $3,788	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,306 mi	$3,563	$2.73	$3,171 – $3,955	3 d
San Antonio, TX	536 mi	$1,915	$3.57	$1,704 – $2,126	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,815 mi	$7,114	$3.92	$6,331 – $7,896	4 d
Dallas, TX	437 mi	$1,675	$3.83	$1,491 – $1,860	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Central, LA is estimated at $4,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,779 and $4,714.

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

About 1,397 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 $1,284 of the $4,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,963 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,764, which makes New York, NY to Central, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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