Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Portsmouth, VA flatbed rate

$2,260flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 346 mi
Typical range: $1,943–$2,576
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Portsmouth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,922
Fuel: $338
All-in estimate: $2,260

Return trip

Portsmouth → New York$2,182

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

New York to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Portsmouth, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,804	$5.22	$1,606 – $2,003
53' refrigerated	$2,155	$6.23	$1,875 – $2,435
48' flatbed	$2,260	$6.53	$1,943 – $2,576
Step deck	$2,478	$7.16	$2,082 – $2,875
Power only	$1,547	$4.47	$1,346 – $1,749
Hotshot	$1,166	$3.37	$968 – $1,364
26' box truck	$1,160	$3.35	$986 – $1,334
Sprinter van	$722	$2.09	$606 – $837

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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 Portsmouth

48' flatbed lanes into Portsmouth, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$14,547	$5.23	$12,510 – $16,584	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,751	$5.79	$4,086 – $5,416	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$5,695	$4.02	$4,897 – $6,492	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,381 mi	$7,271	$3.05	$6,253 – $8,289	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	$1,761	$6.57	$1,515 – $2,008	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,388	$3.93	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$14,296	$5.24	$12,295 – $16,298	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$5,651	$4.03	$4,860 – $6,443	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Portsmouth, VA?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Portsmouth, VA is estimated at $2,260 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,943 and $2,576.

How far is New York, NY from Portsmouth, VA by truck?

About 346 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 $338 of the $2,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,922 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portsmouth, VA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,182, which makes New York, NY to Portsmouth, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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