Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Waterbury, CT to New York, NY freight rate

$853dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $9.27
Distance: 92 mi
Typical range: $759–$947
Transit: 1 day

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

Waterbury to New York price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $768
Fuel: $85
All-in estimate: $853

Return trip

New York → Waterbury$1,147

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

Waterbury to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterbury, CT to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$853	$9.27	$759 – $947
53' refrigerated	$1,022	$11.10	$889 – $1,154
48' flatbed	$1,113	$12.10	$958 – $1,269
Step deck	$1,230	$13.37	$1,033 – $1,427
Power only	$705	$7.67	$614 – $797
Hotshot	$530	$5.76	$440 – $620
26' box truck	$538	$5.85	$457 – $619
Sprinter van	$341	$3.71	$287 – $396

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More lanes from Waterbury

53' dry van lanes from Waterbury, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$5,872	$1.99	$5,226 – $6,518	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$2,066	$2.32	$1,839 – $2,294	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$3,809	$2.17	$3,390 – $4,228	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$5,733	$2.22	$5,102 – $6,363	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,020	$5.63	$908 – $1,132	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$4,171	$2.14	$3,712 – $4,630	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$5,810	$1.99	$5,171 – $6,449	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$3,688	$2.18	$3,282 – $4,094	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 Waterbury, CT to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Waterbury, CT to New York, NY is estimated at $853 all-in in October 2026, or $9.27 a mile over about 92 mi. Quotes typically land between $759 and $947.

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

About 92 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 $85 of the $853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $768 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,147, which makes Waterbury, CT to New York, NY 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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