Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Melbourne, FL flatbed rate

$5,652flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 1,118 mi
Typical range: $4,860–$6,443
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Melbourne price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,560
Fuel: $1,092
All-in estimate: $5,652

Return trip

Melbourne → New York$3,823

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 Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,664	$4.17	$4,151 – $5,178
53' refrigerated	$5,559	$4.97	$4,837 – $6,282
48' flatbed	$5,652	$5.06	$4,860 – $6,443
Step deck	$6,161	$5.51	$5,176 – $7,147
Power only	$4,111	$3.68	$3,577 – $4,646
Hotshot	$3,102	$2.78	$2,575 – $3,630
26' box truck	$3,044	$2.72	$2,587 – $3,500
Sprinter van	$1,866	$1.67	$1,567 – $2,164

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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 Melbourne

48' flatbed lanes into Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$15,844	$5.95	$13,626 – $18,063	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$7,273	$6.00	$6,255 – $8,291	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$5,099	$4.81	$4,385 – $5,813	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$7,784	$3.48	$6,694 – $8,874	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$4,738	$4.56	$4,074 – $5,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$5,933	$4.63	$5,102 – $6,763	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$15,384	$5.96	$13,230 – $17,537	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$5,604	$4.70	$4,820 – $6,389	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Melbourne, FL is estimated at $5,652 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,860 and $6,443.

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

About 1,118 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 $1,092 of the $5,652 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,560 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,823, which makes New York, NY to Melbourne, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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