Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
New York, NY to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate
$8,947flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 3,071 mi
- Typical range
- $7,694–$10,199
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,947
- Fuel
- $3,000
- All-in estimate
- $8,947
Return trip
San Francisco → New York$16,047This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New York to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,499 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,930 | $2.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,947 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $9,726 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $6,692 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $5,053 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,926 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,000 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,984 | $3.52 |
| Houston, TX | $5,413 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,271 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,256 | $3.25 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,075 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,676 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,230 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,799 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,210 | $2.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA?
A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $8,947 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,694 and $10,199.
How far is New York, NY from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 3,071 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $3,000 of the $8,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,947 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $16,047, which makes New York, NY to San Francisco, 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 →