Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, KY to New York, NY freight rate

$2,958dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 738 mi
Typical range: $2,632–$3,283
Transit: 2 days

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

Shelbyville to New York price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,279
Fuel: $679
All-in estimate: $2,958

Return trip

New York → Shelbyville$2,423

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Shelbyville to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,958	$4.01	$2,632 – $3,283
53' refrigerated	$3,527	$4.78	$3,069 – $3,986
48' flatbed	$3,619	$4.90	$3,113 – $4,126
Step deck	$3,953	$5.36	$3,321 – $4,586
Power only	$2,586	$3.50	$2,250 – $2,922
Hotshot	$1,950	$2.64	$1,619 – $2,282
26' box truck	$1,922	$2.60	$1,633 – $2,210
Sprinter van	$1,183	$1.60	$994 – $1,372

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' dry van lanes from Shelbyville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$5,449	$2.48	$4,850 – $6,049	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$1,286	$3.86	$1,144 – $1,427	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$2,813	$2.90	$2,504 – $3,122	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$5,049	$2.79	$4,494 – $5,605	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,579	$3.94	$2,295 – $2,863	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,217	$2.81	$2,863 – $3,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$5,343	$2.48	$4,755 – $5,930	5 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$2,613	$2.96	$2,326 – $2,901	2 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 Shelbyville, KY to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Shelbyville, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $2,958 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 738 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,632 and $3,283.

How far is Shelbyville, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 738 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $679 of the $2,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Shelbyville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,423, which makes Shelbyville, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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