Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$15,484flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,953 mi
Typical range: $13,317–$17,652
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,599
Fuel: $2,885
All-in estimate: $15,484

Return trip

New York → Sacramento$8,633

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

Sacramento to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,974	$4.39	$11,546 – $14,401
53' refrigerated	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457
48' flatbed	$15,484	$5.24	$13,317 – $17,652
Step deck	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527
Power only	$11,573	$3.92	$10,068 – $13,077
Hotshot	$8,739	$2.96	$7,254 – $10,225
26' box truck	$8,521	$2.89	$7,243 – $9,799
Sprinter van	$5,189	$1.76	$4,359 – $6,020

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More lanes from Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,401	$3.99	$7,225 – $9,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,032	$4.25	$6,907 – $9,156	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,050	$5.47	$3,483 – $4,617	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,459	$5.00	$12,435 – $16,483	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,377	$4.31	$6,344 – $8,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,696 mi	$7,314	$4.31	$6,290 – $8,338	4 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 Sacramento, CA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,484 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,953 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,317 and $17,652.

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

About 2,953 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,885 of the $15,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,599 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,633, which makes Sacramento, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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