Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Melrose, MA flatbed rate

$1,918flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.37
Distance: 229 mi
Typical range: $1,649–$2,186
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Melrose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,694
Fuel: $224
All-in estimate: $1,918

Return trip

Melrose → New York$1,603

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

New York to Melrose by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Melrose, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,510	$6.60	$1,344 – $1,677
53' refrigerated	$1,805	$7.88	$1,571 – $2,040
48' flatbed	$1,918	$8.37	$1,649 – $2,186
Step deck	$2,109	$9.21	$1,771 – $2,446
Power only	$1,280	$5.59	$1,113 – $1,446
Hotshot	$963	$4.21	$800 – $1,127
26' box truck	$965	$4.21	$820 – $1,110
Sprinter van	$604	$2.64	$507 – $701

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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 Melrose

48' flatbed lanes into Melrose, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$16,529	$5.39	$14,215 – $18,843	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$5,758	$5.73	$4,952 – $6,564	3 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$7,581	$4.00	$6,520 – $8,642	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,472	$3.13	$7,286 – $9,659	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$2,000	$6.25	$1,720 – $2,280	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,236	$3.95	$7,083 – $9,389	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$16,377	$5.39	$14,084 – $18,669	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$7,345	$4.02	$6,317 – $8,374	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Melrose, MA?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Melrose, MA is estimated at $1,918 all-in in October 2026, or $8.37 a mile over about 229 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,649 and $2,186.

How far is New York, NY from Melrose, MA by truck?

About 229 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $224 of the $1,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,694 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melrose, MA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,603, which makes New York, NY to Melrose, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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