Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to University City, MO freight rate

$2,903dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,040 mi
Typical range: $2,584–$3,222
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to University City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,947
Fuel: $956
All-in estimate: $2,903

Return trip

University City → New York$4,342

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

New York to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,903	$2.79	$2,584 – $3,222
53' refrigerated	$3,460	$3.33	$3,010 – $3,910
48' flatbed	$3,523	$3.39	$3,030 – $4,016
Step deck	$3,842	$3.69	$3,227 – $4,456
Power only	$2,555	$2.46	$2,223 – $2,888
Hotshot	$1,928	$1.85	$1,600 – $2,256
26' box truck	$1,893	$1.82	$1,609 – $2,177
Sprinter van	$1,161	$1.12	$975 – $1,347

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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 University City

53' dry van lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,383	$3.40	$5,681 – $7,085	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,520	$4.95	$1,353 – $1,688	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,002	$2.02	$2,671 – $3,332	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$2,425	$2.52	$2,158 – $2,691	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,503	$2.69	$2,228 – $2,779	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,248	$3.41	$5,561 – $6,935	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$1,889	$2.95	$1,682 – $2,097	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to University City, MO?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to University City, MO is estimated at $2,903 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,584 and $3,222.

How far is New York, NY from University City, MO by truck?

About 1,040 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $956 of the $2,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,947 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,342, which makes New York, NY to University City, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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