Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Waukesha, WI to New York, NY flatbed rate

$4,893flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 889 mi
Typical range: $4,208–$5,578
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukesha to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,025
Fuel: $868
All-in estimate: $4,893

Return trip

New York → Waukesha$3,243

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Waukesha to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukesha, WI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,017	$4.52	$3,576 – $4,459
53' refrigerated	$4,790	$5.39	$4,167 – $5,412
48' flatbed	$4,893	$5.50	$4,208 – $5,578
Step deck	$5,340	$6.01	$4,485 – $6,194
Power only	$3,526	$3.97	$3,068 – $3,984
Hotshot	$2,660	$2.99	$2,208 – $3,112
26' box truck	$2,616	$2.94	$2,223 – $3,008
Sprinter van	$1,607	$1.81	$1,350 – $1,864

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More lanes from Waukesha

48' flatbed lanes from Waukesha, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$7,219	$3.53	$6,209 – $8,230	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,195	$11.83	$1,028 – $1,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$4,683	$3.99	$4,027 – $5,338	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,789	$3.99	$5,839 – $7,740	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	836 mi	$4,446	$5.32	$3,824 – $5,069	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$5,063	$3.92	$4,354 – $5,772	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$7,148	$3.53	$6,148 – $8,149	5 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$4,114	$4.13	$3,538 – $4,690	3 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 Waukesha, WI to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Waukesha, WI to New York, NY is estimated at $4,893 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 889 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,208 and $5,578.

How far is Waukesha, WI from New York, NY by truck?

About 889 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $868 of the $4,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Waukesha, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,243, which makes Waukesha, WI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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