Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Lakeland, FL flatbed rate

$5,820flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,160 mi
Typical range: $5,005–$6,635
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Lakeland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,687
Fuel: $1,133
All-in estimate: $5,820

Return trip

Lakeland → New York$3,936

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 Lakeland by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Lakeland, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,807	$4.14	$4,278 – $5,336
53' refrigerated	$5,729	$4.94	$4,984 – $6,474
48' flatbed	$5,820	$5.02	$5,005 – $6,635
Step deck	$6,344	$5.47	$5,329 – $7,359
Power only	$4,240	$3.65	$3,689 – $4,791
Hotshot	$3,199	$2.76	$2,656 – $3,743
26' box truck	$3,138	$2.71	$2,667 – $3,609
Sprinter van	$1,923	$1.66	$1,615 – $2,231

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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 Lakeland

48' flatbed lanes into Lakeland, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$15,384	$5.96	$13,230 – $17,537	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,147	$6.03	$6,146 – $8,148	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,755	$4.91	$4,090 – $5,421	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$7,519	$3.50	$6,467 – $8,572	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$4,873	$4.52	$4,191 – $5,555	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$5,589	$4.70	$4,807 – $6,372	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$14,917	$5.99	$12,829 – $17,006	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$5,287	$4.77	$4,547 – $6,028	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Lakeland, FL is estimated at $5,820 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,005 and $6,635.

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

About 1,160 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 $1,133 of the $5,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,687 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,936, which makes New York, NY to Lakeland, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →