Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Ralston, NE to New York, NY flatbed rate

$6,905flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 1,358 mi
Typical range: $5,938–$7,871
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ralston to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,578
Fuel: $1,327
All-in estimate: $6,905

Return trip

New York → Ralston$4,416

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

Ralston to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Ralston, NE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,721	$4.21	$5,092 – $6,350
53' refrigerated	$6,817	$5.02	$5,931 – $7,703
48' flatbed	$6,905	$5.08	$5,938 – $7,871
Step deck	$7,522	$5.54	$6,318 – $8,726
Power only	$5,058	$3.72	$4,401 – $5,716
Hotshot	$3,818	$2.81	$3,169 – $4,467
26' box truck	$3,740	$2.75	$3,179 – $4,301
Sprinter van	$2,288	$1.69	$1,922 – $2,655

More lanes from Ralston

48' flatbed lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$5,755	$3.71	$4,949 – $6,560	4 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,469	$4.82	$2,124 – $2,815	2 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$3,949	$4.24	$3,396 – $4,502	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$5,165	$4.27	$4,442 – $5,888	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$6,314	$4.88	$5,430 – $7,198	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$4,075	$4.20	$3,504 – $4,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$5,680	$3.71	$4,885 – $6,475	4 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$3,159	$4.60	$2,717 – $3,601	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 Ralston, NE to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Ralston, NE to New York, NY is estimated at $6,905 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 1,358 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,938 and $7,871.

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

About 1,358 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 $1,327 of the $6,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,578 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,416, which makes Ralston, NE to New York, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →