Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watertown, MA to New York, NY freight rate

$1,236dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 219 mi
Typical range: $1,100–$1,372
Transit: 1 day

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

Watertown to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,035
Fuel: $201
All-in estimate: $1,236

Return trip

New York → Watertown$1,479

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

Watertown to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, MA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,236	$5.65	$1,100 – $1,372
53' refrigerated	$1,478	$6.75	$1,286 – $1,670
48' flatbed	$1,572	$7.18	$1,352 – $1,792
Step deck	$1,729	$7.90	$1,452 – $2,006
Power only	$1,046	$4.78	$910 – $1,182
Hotshot	$788	$3.60	$654 – $921
26' box truck	$789	$3.60	$671 – $908
Sprinter van	$495	$2.26	$415 – $574

More lanes from Watertown

53' dry van lanes from Watertown, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$6,443	$2.10	$5,734 – $7,152	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$2,397	$2.40	$2,134 – $2,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$4,303	$2.28	$3,830 – $4,777	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$6,328	$2.35	$5,632 – $7,024	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,402	$4.52	$1,248 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$4,685	$2.26	$4,170 – $5,200	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$6,383	$2.11	$5,681 – $7,085	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$4,169	$2.29	$3,710 – $4,627	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 Watertown, MA to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Watertown, MA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,236 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 219 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,100 and $1,372.

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

About 219 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 $201 of the $1,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,035 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,479, which makes Watertown, MA to New York, NY 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →