Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Salem, MA flatbed rate

$1,951flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.20
Distance: 238 mi
Typical range: $1,678–$2,224
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Salem price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,719
Fuel: $232
All-in estimate: $1,951

Return trip

Salem → New York$1,631

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

New York to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Salem, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,538	$6.46	$1,369 – $1,708
53' refrigerated	$1,839	$7.73	$1,600 – $2,078
48' flatbed	$1,951	$8.20	$1,678 – $2,224
Step deck	$2,144	$9.01	$1,801 – $2,488
Power only	$1,305	$5.48	$1,135 – $1,475
Hotshot	$982	$4.13	$815 – $1,149
26' box truck	$984	$4.13	$836 – $1,131
Sprinter van	$615	$2.59	$517 – $714

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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 Salem

48' flatbed lanes into Salem, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,078 mi	$16,578	$5.39	$14,257 – $18,899	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$5,798	$5.72	$4,986 – $6,610	3 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$7,616	$4.00	$6,549 – $8,682	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$8,501	$3.13	$7,311 – $9,691	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$2,030	$6.17	$1,746 – $2,314	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$8,274	$3.95	$7,116 – $9,432	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,047 mi	$16,426	$5.39	$14,126 – $18,726	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,838 mi	$7,380	$4.02	$6,347 – $8,413	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Salem, MA?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Salem, MA is estimated at $1,951 all-in in October 2026, or $8.20 a mile over about 238 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,678 and $2,224.

How far is New York, NY from Salem, MA by truck?

About 238 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 $232 of the $1,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,719 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, MA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,631, which makes New York, NY to Salem, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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