Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Palo Alto, CA sprinter rate

$2,959sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $0.98
Distance: 3,026 mi
Typical range: $2,486–$3,433
Transit: 5 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Palo Alto price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +18.0%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,777
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $2,959

Return trip

Palo Alto → New York$5,308

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 Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,398	$2.44	$6,584 – $8,211
53' refrigerated	$8,809	$2.91	$7,664 – $9,954
48' flatbed	$8,827	$2.92	$7,591 – $10,063
Step deck	$9,596	$3.17	$8,060 – $11,131
Power only	$6,600	$2.18	$5,742 – $7,458
Hotshot	$4,984	$1.65	$4,137 – $5,832
26' box truck	$4,859	$1.61	$4,131 – $5,588
Sprinter van	$2,959	$0.98	$2,486 – $3,433

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More lanes from New York

Sprinter van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$2,847	$0.98	$2,392 – $3,303	5 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$979	$1.16	$822 – $1,135	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$1,801	$1.08	$1,513 – $2,089	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$2,767	$1.10	$2,324 – $3,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$399	$4.38	$335 – $462	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$1,981	$1.06	$1,664 – $2,298	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$2,813	$0.98	$2,363 – $3,263	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$1,747	$1.08	$1,468 – $2,027	3 d

More lanes into Palo Alto

Sprinter van lanes into Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$754	$2.04	$633 – $875	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$2,648	$1.22	$2,225 – $3,072	4 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$1,840	$0.96	$1,546 – $2,135	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$687	$0.93	$577 – $797	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$2,578	$0.87	$2,166 – $2,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$1,682	$0.97	$1,413 – $1,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$912	$1.82	$766 – $1,058	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$1,684	$0.97	$1,415 – $1,954	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from New York, NY to Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $2,959 all-in in October 2026, or $0.98 a mile over about 3,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,486 and $3,433.

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

About 3,026 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,182 of the $2,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,777 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,308, which makes New York, NY to Palo Alto, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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