Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Carlos, CA to New York, NY freight rate

$13,289dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 3,031 mi
Typical range: $11,827–$14,751
Transit: 6 days

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

San Carlos to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,502
Fuel: $2,787
All-in estimate: $13,289

Return trip

New York → San Carlos$7,409

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

San Carlos to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from San Carlos, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,289	$4.38	$11,827 – $14,751
53' refrigerated	$15,824	$5.22	$13,767 – $17,881
48' flatbed	$15,857	$5.23	$13,637 – $18,076
Step deck	$17,237	$5.69	$14,479 – $19,995
Power only	$11,857	$3.91	$10,315 – $13,398
Hotshot	$8,954	$2.95	$7,432 – $10,476
26' box truck	$8,729	$2.88	$7,420 – $10,039
Sprinter van	$5,316	$1.75	$4,465 – $6,166

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More lanes from San Carlos

53' dry van lanes from San Carlos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	381 mi	$1,918	$5.03	$1,707 – $2,129	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,184 mi	$7,239	$3.31	$6,443 – $8,035	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$6,788	$3.53	$6,042 – $7,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$3,333	$4.46	$2,966 – $3,700	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$12,404	$4.18	$11,040 – $13,769	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$6,208	$3.58	$5,525 – $6,891	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,316	$4.51	$2,061 – $2,571	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,737 mi	$6,212	$3.58	$5,528 – $6,895	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 San Carlos, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from San Carlos, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $13,289 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 3,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,827 and $14,751.

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

About 3,031 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 $2,787 of the $13,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,502 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,409, which makes San Carlos, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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