Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Whittier, CA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$15,131flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 2,879 mi
Typical range: $13,013–$17,250
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Whittier to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,319
Fuel: $2,812
All-in estimate: $15,131

Return trip

New York → Whittier$8,436

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Whittier to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Whittier, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,674	$4.40	$11,280 – $14,069
53' refrigerated	$15,093	$5.24	$13,131 – $17,055
48' flatbed	$15,131	$5.26	$13,013 – $17,250
Step deck	$16,450	$5.71	$13,818 – $19,082
Power only	$11,304	$3.93	$9,834 – $12,773
Hotshot	$8,536	$2.96	$7,085 – $9,987
26' box truck	$8,324	$2.89	$7,075 – $9,572
Sprinter van	$5,070	$1.76	$4,259 – $5,881

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More lanes from Whittier

48' flatbed lanes from Whittier, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,173	$4.00	$7,029 – $9,318	5 d
Houston, TX	1,600 mi	$6,961	$4.35	$5,986 – $7,936	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	403 mi	$2,728	$6.77	$2,346 – $3,109	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$14,078	$5.01	$12,107 – $16,049	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$6,222	$4.45	$5,351 – $7,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,437	$12.83	$1,236 – $1,639	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$6,402	$4.42	$5,506 – $7,298	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$15,035	$5.98	$12,930 – $17,140	6 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 Whittier, CA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Whittier, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,131 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 2,879 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,013 and $17,250.

How far is Whittier, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,879 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,812 of the $15,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Whittier, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,436, which makes Whittier, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. 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 →