Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norfolk, NE to New York, NY flatbed rate

$7,239flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 1,438 mi
Typical range: $6,226–$8,253
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,834
Fuel: $1,405
All-in estimate: $7,239

Return trip

New York → Norfolk$4,630

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Norfolk to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, NE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,005	$4.18	$5,344 – $6,665
53' refrigerated	$7,155	$4.98	$6,224 – $8,085
48' flatbed	$7,239	$5.03	$6,226 – $8,253
Step deck	$7,885	$5.48	$6,623 – $9,147
Power only	$5,314	$3.70	$4,623 – $6,004
Hotshot	$4,011	$2.79	$3,329 – $4,692
26' box truck	$3,927	$2.73	$3,338 – $4,516
Sprinter van	$2,402	$1.67	$2,018 – $2,786

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More lanes from Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes from Norfolk, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$5,564	$3.73	$4,785 – $6,343	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,712	$4.59	$2,332 – $3,092	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$4,191	$4.16	$3,604 – $4,778	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$5,020	$4.30	$4,318 – $5,723	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$6,644	$4.83	$5,714 – $7,575	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$4,256	$4.14	$3,660 – $4,851	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$5,511	$3.74	$4,740 – $6,283	4 d
Dallas, TX	754 mi	$3,375	$4.48	$2,902 – $3,847	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Norfolk, NE to New York, NY is estimated at $7,239 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 1,438 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,226 and $8,253.

How far is Norfolk, NE from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,438 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,405 of the $7,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,834 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Norfolk, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,630, which makes Norfolk, NE to New York, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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