Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Schenectady, NY freight rate

$1,299dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.46
Distance: 174 mi
Typical range: $1,156–$1,442
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Schenectady price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,139
Fuel: $160
All-in estimate: $1,299

Return trip

Schenectady → New York$1,299

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

New York to Schenectady by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,299	$7.46	$1,156 – $1,442
53' refrigerated	$1,553	$8.93	$1,351 – $1,755
48' flatbed	$1,664	$9.56	$1,431 – $1,897
Step deck	$1,832	$10.53	$1,539 – $2,125
Power only	$1,092	$6.27	$950 – $1,234
Hotshot	$821	$4.72	$682 – $961
26' box truck	$826	$4.75	$702 – $950
Sprinter van	$519	$2.99	$436 – $603

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Schenectady

53' dry van lanes into Schenectady, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$12,739	$4.40	$11,338 – $14,140	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,968	$4.77	$3,531 – $4,404	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$5,728	$3.26	$5,098 – $6,358	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,535 mi	$6,484	$2.56	$5,771 – $7,197	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,328	$5.56	$1,182 – $1,474	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$6,249	$3.22	$5,562 – $6,937	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,866 mi	$12,622	$4.40	$11,233 – $14,010	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY is estimated at $1,299 all-in in October 2026, or $7.46 a mile over about 174 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,156 and $1,442.

How far is New York, NY from Schenectady, NY by truck?

About 174 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 $160 of the $1,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,139 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schenectady, NY to New York, NY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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