Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Monterey, CA power only rate

$6,617power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 3,034 mi
Typical range: $5,756–$7,477
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Monterey price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,828
Fuel: $2,789
All-in estimate: $6,617

Return trip

Monterey → New York$11,868

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

Power only lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,162	$2.44	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$6,272	$2.19	$5,456 – $7,087	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d

More lanes into Monterey

Power only lanes into Monterey, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$1,462	$4.69	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$5,909	$2.70	$5,141 – $6,677	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$4,033	$2.14	$3,509 – $4,557	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$1,442	$2.07	$1,254 – $1,629	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$5,760	$1.94	$5,012 – $6,509	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$3,670	$2.17	$3,193 – $4,147	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$1,817	$4.10	$1,581 – $2,054	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,707 mi	$3,695	$2.16	$3,215 – $4,175	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from New York, NY to Monterey, CA is estimated at $6,617 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 3,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,756 and $7,477.

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 $6,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,828 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,868, 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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