Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Waltham, MA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$1,566flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.22
Distance: 217 mi
Typical range: $1,347–$1,785
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waltham to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,354
Fuel: $212
All-in estimate: $1,566

Return trip

New York → Waltham$1,873

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Waltham to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Waltham, MA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,231	$5.67	$1,096 – $1,367
53' refrigerated	$1,472	$6.78	$1,280 – $1,663
48' flatbed	$1,566	$7.22	$1,347 – $1,785
Step deck	$1,722	$7.94	$1,447 – $1,998
Power only	$1,042	$4.80	$906 – $1,177
Hotshot	$784	$3.61	$651 – $917
26' box truck	$786	$3.62	$668 – $904
Sprinter van	$492	$2.27	$414 – $571

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More lanes from Waltham

48' flatbed lanes from Waltham, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$7,678	$2.51	$6,603 – $8,753	7 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$2,903	$2.92	$2,497 – $3,309	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,158	$2.74	$4,436 – $5,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$7,552	$2.80	$6,495 – $8,609	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$1,756	$5.70	$1,510 – $2,002	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$5,608	$2.71	$4,823 – $6,394	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$7,607	$2.51	$6,542 – $8,672	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$4,999	$2.75	$4,299 – $5,699	4 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waltham, MA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Waltham, MA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,566 all-in in October 2026, or $7.22 a mile over about 217 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,347 and $1,785.

How far is Waltham, MA from New York, NY by truck?

About 217 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 $212 of the $1,566 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,354 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Waltham, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,873, which makes Waltham, MA to New York, NY 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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