Loads into New York City, Long Island

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  1. Midwest1

    Midwest1 Medium Load Member

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    I'm based out of the midwest and have never ran a load into New York City. From what I heard it can be a nightmare. One of my customers wants me to take a load into Long Island next week. Can anyone tell me what the going rates are for something like this?

    Also, what should I expect for toll fees etc..
     
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  3. VachonTruck

    VachonTruck Bobtail Member

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    we charge well over 4$ per mile to go down to NYC .

    tolls alone might cost you up to 220 $
     
  4. VachonTruck

    VachonTruck Bobtail Member

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    check out on google Truck Routes for NYC Dot . there is a map for trucks.

    in general NYC is fine if you go in and out overnight, Long Island is a peace of cake , no worry about low bridges on major highways,
     
  5. Midwest1

    Midwest1 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the reply. I figured it had to be $4.50-6.00.

    So going into Long Island can you avoid NYC all together?
     
  6. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    No.
    You will hit the boroughs. But you can avoid Manhattan
     
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  7. Ryan S2016

    Ryan S2016 Medium Load Member

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    Correct me if I'm wrong but I recall someone telling me that NYC the 5 Borough's Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and SI all had time restrictions? Especially Manhattan, something in the effect of certain times during the week, commercial vehicles over a certain length weren't allowed in the cities, I think he said due to rush hour and other factors? Like I said for some reason I recall hearing this. Anyone know of these restrictions?
     
  8. Midwest1

    Midwest1 Medium Load Member

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    That must be somewhat true because these loads can't be delivered until
    7pm..
     
  9. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    7pm isn't in the legal area of delivery in the 5 boroughs. Technically it's midnite to 6 am, and has to do with oal.

    It's not relevant if you stay on the highway and are bouncing out to the island.
     
  10. Welzvargo

    Welzvargo Bobtail Member

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    Stay away from New York City??? Doesn't matter what they're going to pay you it's not worth it. From what I heard it's $100 now just to go over the George Washington Bridge into the Cross Bronx. I've been off the big road for seven years but prior to that I drove for 15 years in that 15 years I went to New York City one time that's when I was trying to guy for a friend of mine that was a owner operator and going to put this guy in the truck and I swore I would never go back no matter what they paid me the headache is just not worth it that's my opinion good luck be safe.
     
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