Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Decatur, AL flatbed rate

$3,969flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $3,413–$4,525
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Decatur price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,015
Fuel: $954
All-in estimate: $3,969

Return trip

Decatur → New York$4,711

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

New York to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,266	$3.34	$2,907 – $3,625
53' refrigerated	$3,893	$3.99	$3,387 – $4,400
48' flatbed	$3,969	$4.06	$3,413 – $4,525
Step deck	$4,329	$4.43	$3,637 – $5,022
Power only	$2,872	$2.94	$2,498 – $3,245
Hotshot	$2,167	$2.22	$1,798 – $2,535
26' box truck	$2,129	$2.18	$1,809 – $2,448
Sprinter van	$1,306	$1.34	$1,097 – $1,515

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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 Decatur

48' flatbed lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,035	$4.76	$8,630 – $11,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,343	$5.63	$2,875 – $3,811	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,916	$4.18	$2,507 – $3,324	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,769	$2.82	$4,102 – $5,437	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,275	$3.69	$2,816 – $3,733	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,507	$3.90	$3,016 – $3,999	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$9,759	$4.78	$8,393 – $11,125	5 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,860	$4.21	$2,459 – $3,260	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Decatur, AL?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Decatur, AL is estimated at $3,969 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,413 and $4,525.

How far is New York, NY from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 977 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 $954 of the $3,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,711, which makes New York, NY to Decatur, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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