Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Key West, FL flatbed rate

$6,850flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 1,417 mi
Typical range: $5,891–$7,809
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Key West price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,466
Fuel: $1,384
All-in estimate: $6,850

Return trip

Key West → New York$4,633

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

New York to Key West by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Key West, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,680	$4.01	$5,055 – $6,305
53' refrigerated	$6,768	$4.78	$5,888 – $7,648
48' flatbed	$6,850	$4.83	$5,891 – $7,809
Step deck	$7,461	$5.27	$6,267 – $8,655
Power only	$5,025	$3.55	$4,372 – $5,679
Hotshot	$3,793	$2.68	$3,148 – $4,438
26' box truck	$3,714	$2.62	$3,157 – $4,271
Sprinter van	$2,272	$1.60	$1,908 – $2,636

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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 Key West

48' flatbed lanes into Key West, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$16,037	$5.94	$13,792 – $18,282	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$8,491	$5.80	$7,302 – $9,680	4 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$5,155	$4.80	$4,434 – $5,877	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$7,895	$3.47	$6,790 – $9,000	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,339 mi	$5,805	$4.34	$4,993 – $6,618	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$5,929	$4.64	$5,099 – $6,759	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,604 mi	$15,517	$5.96	$13,345 – $17,690	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$5,869	$4.65	$5,047 – $6,690	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Key West, FL?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Key West, FL is estimated at $6,850 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 1,417 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,891 and $7,809.

How far is New York, NY from Key West, FL by truck?

About 1,417 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 $1,384 of the $6,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,466 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Key West, FL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,633, which makes New York, NY to Key West, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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