Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Miami, FL flatbed rate

$6,325flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $5,439–$7,210
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Miami price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,069
Fuel: $1,256
All-in estimate: $6,325

Return trip

Miami → New York$4,278

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 Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,235	$4.07	$4,659 – $5,811
53' refrigerated	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049
48' flatbed	$6,325	$4.92	$5,439 – $7,210
Step deck	$6,892	$5.36	$5,789 – $7,994
Power only	$4,625	$3.60	$4,024 – $5,226
Hotshot	$3,490	$2.71	$2,897 – $4,084
26' box truck	$3,420	$2.66	$2,907 – $3,934
Sprinter van	$2,094	$1.63	$1,759 – $2,429

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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 Miami

48' flatbed lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,385	$5.92	$14,091 – $18,679	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,196	$5.84	$7,049 – $9,344	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,412	$4.74	$4,654 – $6,170	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,092	$3.46	$6,959 – $9,225	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,350	$4.42	$4,601 – $6,099	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,216	$4.59	$5,346 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,893	$5.94	$13,668 – $18,117	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$6,035	$4.62	$5,190 – $6,879	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Miami, FL is estimated at $6,325 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,439 and $7,210.

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

About 1,286 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 $1,256 of the $6,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,069 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,278, which makes New York, NY to Miami, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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