Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Salem, MA to New York, NY freight rate

$1,286dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 238 mi
Typical range: $1,144–$1,427
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salem to New York price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,067
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $1,286

Return trip

New York → Salem$1,538

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Salem to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Salem, MA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,286	$5.40	$1,144 – $1,427
53' refrigerated	$1,537	$6.46	$1,337 – $1,737
48' flatbed	$1,631	$6.85	$1,402 – $1,859
Step deck	$1,792	$7.53	$1,506 – $2,079
Power only	$1,091	$4.58	$949 – $1,233
Hotshot	$821	$3.45	$682 – $961
26' box truck	$822	$3.45	$699 – $945
Sprinter van	$514	$2.16	$432 – $597

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More lanes from Salem

53' dry van lanes from Salem, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,078 mi	$6,476	$2.10	$5,763 – $7,188	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$2,428	$2.39	$2,161 – $2,695	2 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$4,343	$2.28	$3,866 – $4,821	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$6,366	$2.34	$5,666 – $7,066	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$1,449	$4.40	$1,290 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$4,725	$2.25	$4,205 – $5,245	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,047 mi	$6,416	$2.11	$5,710 – $7,121	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,838 mi	$4,207	$2.29	$3,744 – $4,670	4 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Salem, MA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,286 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 238 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,144 and $1,427.

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

About 238 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 $219 of the $1,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,067 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,538, which makes Salem, MA to New York, NY 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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