Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Shelton, CT to New York, NY dry van rate

$804dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $11.17
Distance: 72 mi
Typical range: $716–$893
Transit: 1 day

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

Shelton to New York price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $738
Fuel: $66
All-in estimate: $804

Return trip

New York → Shelton$1,081

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Shelton to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelton, CT to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$804	$11.17	$716 – $893
53' refrigerated	$963	$13.38	$838 – $1,088
48' flatbed	$1,055	$14.66	$908 – $1,203
Step deck	$1,167	$16.21	$981 – $1,354
Power only	$661	$9.18	$575 – $747
Hotshot	$497	$6.90	$412 – $581
26' box truck	$506	$7.02	$430 – $581
Sprinter van	$322	$4.47	$270 – $373

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More lanes from Shelton

53' dry van lanes from Shelton, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$5,863	$1.99	$5,218 – $6,508	6 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$2,059	$2.32	$1,833 – $2,286	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$3,781	$2.17	$3,365 – $4,197	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$5,719	$2.22	$5,090 – $6,348	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$975	$6.02	$868 – $1,083	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$4,144	$2.14	$3,688 – $4,600	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$5,799	$1.99	$5,161 – $6,437	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$3,665	$2.18	$3,262 – $4,068	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 Shelton, CT to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Shelton, CT to New York, NY is estimated at $804 all-in in October 2026, or $11.17 a mile over about 72 mi. Quotes typically land between $716 and $893.

How far is Shelton, CT from New York, NY by truck?

About 72 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 $66 of the $804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Shelton, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,081, which makes Shelton, CT to New York, NY 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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