Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Salem, VA to New York, NY power only rate

$1,831power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 475 mi
Typical range: $1,593–$2,069
Transit: 1 day

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

Salem to New York price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,394
Fuel: $437
All-in estimate: $1,831

Return trip

New York → Salem$1,896

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Salem to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Salem, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,117	$4.46	$1,884 – $2,349
53' refrigerated	$2,526	$5.32	$2,198 – $2,855
48' flatbed	$2,623	$5.52	$2,256 – $2,991
Step deck	$2,872	$6.05	$2,413 – $3,332
Power only	$1,831	$3.85	$1,593 – $2,069
Hotshot	$1,380	$2.91	$1,145 – $1,615
26' box truck	$1,367	$2.88	$1,162 – $1,572
Sprinter van	$847	$1.78	$711 – $982

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More lanes from Salem

Power only lanes from Salem, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,538 mi	$5,375	$2.12	$4,676 – $6,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$1,594	$2.63	$1,387 – $1,802	2 d
Houston, TX	1,206 mi	$2,882	$2.39	$2,507 – $3,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,139 mi	$5,074	$2.37	$4,415 – $5,734	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	384 mi	$1,516	$3.95	$1,319 – $1,713	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$3,286	$2.34	$2,859 – $3,713	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,486 mi	$5,274	$2.12	$4,589 – $5,960	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,172 mi	$2,813	$2.40	$2,448 – $3,179	3 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 Salem, VA to New York, NY?

A Power only from Salem, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,831 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 475 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,593 and $2,069.

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

About 475 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 $437 of the $1,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,394 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,896, which makes Salem, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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