Massachusetts to New York LTL Freight Rates
Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers from Massachusetts to New York, drawn from 96 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.
What LTL shipping costs from Massachusetts to New York
These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid from Massachusetts to New York from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.
| Shipment weight | Typical range | Median | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 lb | $285 – $485 | $335 | 34 |
| 500–999 lb | $355 – $460 | $415 | 14 |
| 1,000–2,499 lb | $315 – $575 | $420 | 28 |
| 2,500–4,999 lb | $440 – $870 | $565 | 14 |
Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.
Transit time and carriers from Massachusetts to New York
The median LTL shipment from Massachusetts to New York delivered in 2 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 3 business days (based on 92 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.
No single carrier wins every shipment. TForce Freight, Estes Express Lines and ABF Freight moved 61% of the freight we arranged from Massachusetts to New York; the rest went to XPO and FedEx Freight and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.
| Carrier | Share of shipments |
|---|---|
| TForce Freight | 30% |
| Estes Express Lines | 16% |
| ABF Freight | 15% |
| XPO | 9% |
| FedEx Freight | 8% |
What ships from Massachusetts to New York
The median shipment weighed 990 lb at a median freight class of 92.5. The most common classes were class 175 (19%), class 92.5 (16%) and class 55 (14%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.
By type of shipper, the biggest groups were wholesale distribution (70%), electrical & electronics (21%), industrial machinery & equipment (4%) and auto parts (4%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.
Where the freight goes
Most Massachusetts pickups came from Leominster, MA, Woburn, MA, Pembroke, MA and Pittsfield, MA, and the most common New York delivery cities were Lynbrook, NY, New York, NY, Bay Shore, NY and Kingston, NY.
Shipping between Massachusetts and New York
Massachusetts freight runs through the Boston metro and along I-90 and I-495. The Northeast is dense and congested, so appointment and limited-access deliveries are common.
New York deliveries range from dense, restricted urban addresses in New York City to upstate manufacturing along I-90. City deliveries often require appointments, liftgates or limited-access handling.
Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight from Massachusetts to New York routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.
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How much does it cost to ship a pallet from Massachusetts to New York?
For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment from Massachusetts to New York, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $355 to $460 all-in, with a median of $415 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.
How long does LTL shipping take from Massachusetts to New York?
The median LTL shipment from Massachusetts to New York delivered in 2 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 3 business days. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.
Which LTL carriers run from Massachusetts to New York?
On the freight Armstrong arranged from Massachusetts to New York, the most-used carriers were TForce Freight, Estes Express Lines, ABF Freight and XPO. The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.
What affects the LTL rate from Massachusetts to New York?
The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.
Related lanes
Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.