Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY power only rate

$11,839power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 3,026 mi
Typical range: $10,300–$13,378
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palo Alto to New York price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,057
Fuel: $2,782
All-in estimate: $11,839

Return trip

New York → Palo Alto$6,600

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Palo Alto to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,269	$4.38	$11,809 – $14,728
53' refrigerated	$15,800	$5.22	$13,746 – $17,854
48' flatbed	$15,833	$5.23	$13,616 – $18,049
Step deck	$17,211	$5.69	$14,457 – $19,965
Power only	$11,839	$3.91	$10,300 – $13,378
Hotshot	$8,940	$2.95	$7,420 – $10,460
26' box truck	$8,716	$2.88	$7,409 – $10,023
Sprinter van	$5,308	$1.75	$4,458 – $6,157

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More lanes from Palo Alto

Power only lanes from Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,619	$4.38	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$6,426	$2.95	$5,590 – $7,261	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,002	$3.14	$5,222 – $6,782	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$2,882	$3.92	$2,507 – $3,256	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$11,048	$3.73	$9,612 – $12,485	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,480	$3.17	$4,768 – $6,192	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$1,975	$3.94	$1,718 – $2,231	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$5,486	$3.17	$4,772 – $6,199	4 d

More lanes into New York

Power only lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,370	$2.87	$4,672 – $6,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY?

A Power only from Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $11,839 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 3,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,300 and $13,378.

How far is Palo Alto, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 3,026 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,782 of the $11,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,600, which makes Palo Alto, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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