Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Madison, MS flatbed rate

$4,852flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,250 mi
Typical range: $4,173–$5,531
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,631
Fuel: $1,221
All-in estimate: $4,852

Return trip

Madison → New York$5,499

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

New York to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Madison, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,014	$3.21	$3,572 – $4,455
53' refrigerated	$4,783	$3.83	$4,161 – $5,405
48' flatbed	$4,852	$3.88	$4,173 – $5,531
Step deck	$5,287	$4.23	$4,441 – $6,133
Power only	$3,544	$2.84	$3,084 – $4,005
Hotshot	$2,675	$2.14	$2,220 – $3,130
26' box truck	$2,622	$2.10	$2,229 – $3,015
Sprinter van	$1,606	$1.28	$1,349 – $1,862

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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 Madison

48' flatbed lanes into Madison, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,926 mi	$9,330	$4.84	$8,024 – $10,636	5 d
Chicago, IL	780 mi	$4,070	$5.22	$3,500 – $4,639	2 d
Houston, TX	427 mi	$2,130	$4.99	$1,832 – $2,429	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,501 mi	$4,334	$2.89	$3,727 – $4,941	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$4,054	$3.50	$3,487 – $4,622	3 d
San Antonio, TX	636 mi	$2,750	$4.32	$2,365 – $3,135	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,849 mi	$9,006	$4.87	$7,745 – $10,267	4 d
Dallas, TX	456 mi	$2,216	$4.86	$1,906 – $2,527	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Madison, MS?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Madison, MS is estimated at $4,852 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,173 and $5,531.

How far is New York, NY from Madison, MS by truck?

About 1,250 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 $1,221 of the $4,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, MS to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,499, which makes New York, NY to Madison, MS 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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