Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Seaford, DE flatbed rate

$1,681flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.67
Distance: 194 mi
Typical range: $1,446–$1,917
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Seaford price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,491
Fuel: $190
All-in estimate: $1,681

Return trip

Seaford → New York$1,644

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

New York to Seaford by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Seaford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,317	$6.79	$1,172 – $1,462
53' refrigerated	$1,575	$8.12	$1,370 – $1,780
48' flatbed	$1,681	$8.67	$1,446 – $1,917
Step deck	$1,851	$9.54	$1,555 – $2,147
Power only	$1,111	$5.72	$966 – $1,255
Hotshot	$836	$4.31	$694 – $978
26' box truck	$839	$4.33	$713 – $965
Sprinter van	$527	$2.72	$443 – $611

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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 Seaford

48' flatbed lanes into Seaford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$14,349	$5.10	$12,340 – $16,357	6 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$4,532	$5.71	$3,898 – $5,167	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$5,875	$3.89	$5,053 – $6,698	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,212	$2.98	$6,202 – $8,222	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	114 mi	$1,247	$10.94	$1,073 – $1,422	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,530	$3.81	$5,616 – $7,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,136	$5.11	$12,157 – $16,115	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$5,755	$3.90	$4,949 – $6,561	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Seaford, DE is estimated at $1,681 all-in in October 2026, or $8.67 a mile over about 194 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,446 and $1,917.

How far is New York, NY from Seaford, DE by truck?

About 194 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 $190 of the $1,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,491 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seaford, DE to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,644, which makes New York, NY to Seaford, DE 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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