Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Elk River, MN flatbed rate

$4,473flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $3,847–$5,099
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Elk River price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,274
Fuel: $1,199
All-in estimate: $4,473

Return trip

Elk River → New York$6,372

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

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 Elk River

48' flatbed lanes into Elk River, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$8,235	$4.58	$7,082 – $9,388	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,633	$5.86	$2,264 – $3,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,339	$3.41	$3,732 – $4,946	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$4,061	$2.70	$3,492 – $4,629	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,860	$3.26	$3,319 – $4,400	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$4,503	$3.38	$3,872 – $5,133	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$8,223	$4.58	$7,072 – $9,375	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,699	$3.55	$3,181 – $4,216	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Elk River, MN is estimated at $4,473 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,847 and $5,099.

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 $1,199 of the $4,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,274 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,372, 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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