Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Waltham, MA flatbed rate

$1,873flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.63
Distance: 217 mi
Typical range: $1,611–$2,136
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Waltham price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,661
Fuel: $212
All-in estimate: $1,873

Return trip

Waltham → New York$1,566

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 Waltham by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Waltham, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,473	$6.79	$1,311 – $1,635
53' refrigerated	$1,761	$8.11	$1,532 – $1,990
48' flatbed	$1,873	$8.63	$1,611 – $2,136
Step deck	$2,061	$9.50	$1,731 – $2,390
Power only	$1,246	$5.74	$1,084 – $1,408
Hotshot	$938	$4.32	$778 – $1,097
26' box truck	$940	$4.33	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$589	$2.72	$495 – $683

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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 Waltham

48' flatbed lanes into Waltham, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$16,475	$5.39	$14,169 – $18,782	7 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$5,709	$5.74	$4,910 – $6,509	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$7,536	$4.00	$6,481 – $8,591	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$8,441	$3.13	$7,260 – $9,623	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$1,961	$6.37	$1,687 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$8,194	$3.95	$7,047 – $9,341	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$16,323	$5.39	$14,037 – $18,608	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$7,304	$4.02	$6,281 – $8,326	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Waltham, MA is estimated at $1,873 all-in in October 2026, or $8.63 a mile over about 217 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,611 and $2,136.

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

About 217 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 $212 of the $1,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,661 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,566, which makes New York, NY to Waltham, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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