Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Elk River, MN freight rate

$3,699dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $3,292–$4,106
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Elk River price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,571
Fuel: $1,128
All-in estimate: $3,699

Return trip

Elk River → New York$5,269

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

New York to Elk River by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Elk River, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,699	$3.01	$3,292 – $4,106
53' refrigerated	$4,408	$3.59	$3,835 – $4,981
48' flatbed	$4,473	$3.65	$3,847 – $5,099
Step deck	$4,875	$3.97	$4,095 – $5,654
Power only	$3,265	$2.66	$2,841 – $3,690
Hotshot	$2,464	$2.01	$2,045 – $2,883
26' box truck	$2,416	$1.97	$2,053 – $2,778
Sprinter van	$1,479	$1.21	$1,243 – $1,716

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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 Elk River

53' dry van lanes into Elk River, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$6,856	$3.81	$6,102 – $7,610	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,120	$4.72	$1,887 – $2,354	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$3,591	$2.82	$3,196 – $3,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$3,371	$2.24	$3,000 – $3,741	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,189	$2.69	$2,838 – $3,540	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$3,729	$2.80	$3,319 – $4,140	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$6,846	$3.81	$6,093 – $7,599	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,048	$2.93	$2,713 – $3,383	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Elk River, MN?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Elk River, MN is estimated at $3,699 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,292 and $4,106.

How far is New York, NY from Elk River, MN by truck?

About 1,227 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 $1,128 of the $3,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,571 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,269, which makes New York, NY to Elk River, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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