Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Chelsea, MA flatbed rate

$1,910flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.42
Distance: 227 mi
Typical range: $1,643–$2,178
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Chelsea price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,688
Fuel: $222
All-in estimate: $1,910

Return trip

Chelsea → New York$1,597

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

New York to Chelsea by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Chelsea, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,504	$6.63	$1,339 – $1,670
53' refrigerated	$1,798	$7.92	$1,564 – $2,032
48' flatbed	$1,910	$8.42	$1,643 – $2,178
Step deck	$2,101	$9.25	$1,764 – $2,437
Power only	$1,274	$5.61	$1,108 – $1,440
Hotshot	$959	$4.23	$796 – $1,122
26' box truck	$961	$4.23	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$602	$2.65	$505 – $698

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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 Chelsea

48' flatbed lanes into Chelsea, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$16,539	$5.39	$14,224 – $18,855	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$5,767	$5.73	$4,960 – $6,575	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$7,578	$4.00	$6,517 – $8,638	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,475	$3.13	$7,289 – $9,662	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,994	$6.27	$1,715 – $2,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,236	$3.95	$7,083 – $9,389	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$16,387	$5.39	$14,092 – $18,681	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$7,345	$4.02	$6,317 – $8,374	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Chelsea, MA?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Chelsea, MA is estimated at $1,910 all-in in October 2026, or $8.42 a mile over about 227 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,178.

How far is New York, NY from Chelsea, MA by truck?

About 227 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 $222 of the $1,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chelsea, MA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,597, which makes New York, NY to Chelsea, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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