Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Ridgecrest, CA flatbed rate

$8,237flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,804 mi
Typical range: $7,083–$9,390
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Ridgecrest price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,498
Fuel: $2,739
All-in estimate: $8,237

Return trip

Ridgecrest → New York$14,773

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 Ridgecrest by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Ridgecrest, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,897	$2.46	$6,138 – $7,656
53' refrigerated	$8,213	$2.93	$7,146 – $9,281
48' flatbed	$8,237	$2.94	$7,083 – $9,390
Step deck	$8,955	$3.19	$7,522 – $10,388
Power only	$6,150	$2.19	$5,350 – $6,949
Hotshot	$4,644	$1.66	$3,855 – $5,434
26' box truck	$4,529	$1.62	$3,850 – $5,208
Sprinter van	$2,759	$0.98	$2,317 – $3,200

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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 Ridgecrest

48' flatbed lanes into Ridgecrest, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,537	$10.98	$1,322 – $1,752	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,962 mi	$7,234	$3.69	$6,222 – $8,247	5 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$4,732	$2.96	$4,070 – $5,395	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$1,435	$3.50	$1,234 – $1,636	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,736 mi	$7,154	$2.61	$6,152 – $8,155	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$4,251	$3.03	$3,656 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	232 mi	$1,864	$8.04	$1,603 – $2,125	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Ridgecrest, CA is estimated at $8,237 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,083 and $9,390.

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

About 2,804 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 $2,739 of the $8,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,498 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,773, which makes New York, NY to Ridgecrest, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →