Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Colton, CA flatbed rate

$8,314flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,833 mi
Typical range: $7,150–$9,478
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Colton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,547
Fuel: $2,767
All-in estimate: $8,314

Return trip

Colton → New York$14,912

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 Colton by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Colton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,963	$2.46	$6,197 – $7,728
53' refrigerated	$8,291	$2.93	$7,213 – $9,369
48' flatbed	$8,314	$2.93	$7,150 – $9,478
Step deck	$9,039	$3.19	$7,593 – $10,485
Power only	$6,209	$2.19	$5,402 – $7,016
Hotshot	$4,688	$1.65	$3,891 – $5,486
26' box truck	$4,572	$1.61	$3,886 – $5,258
Sprinter van	$2,785	$0.98	$2,339 – $3,231

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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 Colton

48' flatbed lanes into Colton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	73 mi	$1,299	$17.79	$1,117 – $1,481	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,997 mi	$7,347	$3.68	$6,318 – $8,375	5 d
Houston, TX	1,554 mi	$4,624	$2.98	$3,977 – $5,272	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	357 mi	$1,327	$3.72	$1,141 – $1,512	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,762 mi	$7,215	$2.61	$6,205 – $8,225	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$4,123	$3.05	$3,546 – $4,701	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,402	$13.74	$1,206 – $1,598	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,400 mi	$4,239	$3.03	$3,645 – $4,832	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Colton, CA is estimated at $8,314 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,150 and $9,478.

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

About 2,833 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 $2,767 of the $8,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,547 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,912, which makes New York, NY to Colton, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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