Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Topeka, KS to New York, NY hotshot rate

$3,765hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 1,365 mi
Typical range: $3,125–$4,405
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Topeka to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,912
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $3,765

Return trip

New York → Topeka$2,528

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Topeka to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Topeka, KS to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,641	$4.13	$5,020 – $6,261
53' refrigerated	$6,721	$4.92	$5,848 – $7,595
48' flatbed	$6,807	$4.99	$5,854 – $7,760
Step deck	$7,416	$5.43	$6,229 – $8,602
Power only	$4,988	$3.65	$4,339 – $5,636
Hotshot	$3,765	$2.76	$3,125 – $4,405
26' box truck	$3,687	$2.70	$3,134 – $4,240
Sprinter van	$2,256	$1.65	$1,895 – $2,617

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More lanes from Topeka

Hotshot lanes from Topeka, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,539 mi	$3,113	$2.02	$2,584 – $3,642	3 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$1,342	$2.45	$1,114 – $1,570	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$1,787	$2.37	$1,484 – $2,091	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$2,702	$2.32	$2,243 – $3,162	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,293 mi	$3,419	$2.64	$2,838 – $4,001	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$1,877	$2.34	$1,558 – $2,196	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,499 mi	$3,042	$2.03	$2,525 – $3,560	3 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,349	$2.63	$1,120 – $1,579	1 d

More lanes into New York

Hotshot lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,599	$2.96	$7,137 – $10,061	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,680	$2.20	$3,055 – $4,306	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$4,347	$1.72	$3,608 – $5,086	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,054	$2.17	$3,365 – $4,743	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,495	$2.97	$7,051 – $9,939	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$3,570	$2.21	$2,963 – $4,177	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Topeka, KS to New York, NY?

A Hotshot from Topeka, KS to New York, NY is estimated at $3,765 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 1,365 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,125 and $4,405.

How far is Topeka, KS from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,365 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $853 of the $3,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Topeka, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,528, which makes Topeka, KS to New York, NY 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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