Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Monterey, CA dry van rate

$7,416dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 3,034 mi
Typical range: $6,600–$8,231
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Monterey price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,627
Fuel: $2,789
All-in estimate: $7,416

Return trip

Monterey → New York$13,301

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to Monterey by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Monterey, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,416	$2.44	$6,600 – $8,231
53' refrigerated	$8,830	$2.91	$7,682 – $9,978
48' flatbed	$8,848	$2.92	$7,610 – $10,087
Step deck	$9,619	$3.17	$8,080 – $11,158
Power only	$6,617	$2.18	$5,756 – $7,477
Hotshot	$4,997	$1.65	$4,147 – $5,846
26' box truck	$4,871	$1.61	$4,141 – $5,602
Sprinter van	$2,966	$0.98	$2,492 – $3,441

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Monterey

53' dry van lanes into Monterey, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$1,710	$5.48	$1,522 – $1,898	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$6,643	$3.04	$5,912 – $7,374	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$4,541	$2.41	$4,042 – $5,041	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$1,651	$2.37	$1,470 – $1,833	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$6,457	$2.17	$5,747 – $7,167	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$4,138	$2.44	$3,683 – $4,593	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$2,105	$4.75	$1,873 – $2,336	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,707 mi	$4,166	$2.44	$3,707 – $4,624	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Monterey, CA?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Monterey, CA is estimated at $7,416 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 3,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,600 and $8,231.

How far is New York, NY from Monterey, CA by truck?

About 3,034 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,789 of the $7,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Monterey, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,301, which makes New York, NY to Monterey, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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