Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Escondido, CA flatbed rate

$8,356flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,849 mi
Typical range: $7,186–$9,526
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Escondido price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,573
Fuel: $2,783
All-in estimate: $8,356

Return trip

Escondido → New York$14,988

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 Escondido by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Escondido, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,999	$2.46	$6,229 – $7,768
53' refrigerated	$8,334	$2.93	$7,251 – $9,418
48' flatbed	$8,356	$2.93	$7,186 – $9,526
Step deck	$9,085	$3.19	$7,631 – $10,539
Power only	$6,241	$2.19	$5,430 – $7,053
Hotshot	$4,713	$1.65	$3,912 – $5,514
26' box truck	$4,596	$1.61	$3,907 – $5,285
Sprinter van	$2,799	$0.98	$2,352 – $3,247

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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 Escondido

48' flatbed lanes into Escondido, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	116 mi	$1,452	$12.51	$1,248 – $1,655	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,017 mi	$7,411	$3.67	$6,373 – $8,449	5 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,564	$2.98	$3,925 – $5,203	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	341 mi	$1,294	$3.79	$1,113 – $1,475	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,777 mi	$7,250	$2.61	$6,235 – $8,266	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,206	$3.03	$3,617 – $4,795	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,455 mi	$5,550	$2.26	$4,773 – $6,328	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Escondido, CA is estimated at $8,356 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,186 and $9,526.

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

About 2,849 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 $2,783 of the $8,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,573 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,988, which makes New York, NY to Escondido, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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