Well not exactly a legal or safe one, but you can run consumer goods from Manhattan to Rochester and Caradine(sp) from Rochester to Manhattan. Another fun one is Fort Bush to Buffalo with H-Fuel, then Buffalo to Manhattan with Caradine, then Something from Manhattan to Fort Bush. There is an entirely legal one involving Pharmaceuticals, but I can't remember off hand. The illegal run nets the most though. The first nets you approx 1600 to Rochester, and 16,000 on the return. Where the Buffalo Run, nets you approx 9,000 from Fort Bush -> Buffalo, and the Buffalo -> Manhattan nets approx 24,000. You can also run diamonds from buffalo, if you prefer a legal cargo. Not sure on the net earned there.

Hey blujoker, what ship is the run that you were talking about in?

Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance

If you want to be completely legal.. a triangular route:

First, buy a Rhino freighter at planet Los Angeles, California. You may wish to get a level 3 shield from Willard Research station, just below the California Minor-San diego Border station tradelane. Now:

Planet Los Angeles (California): Buy Polymers, take to Planet Denver (Colarado)
($161 per unit x 80 = $12,880)

Planet Denver: Buy Optronics, take to Planet Huston (Texas)
($308 per unit x 80 = $24,640)

Planet Huston: Buy Engine Components, take back to Los Angeles.
($374 per unit x 80 = $29,920)

That's $67,440 per round trip. You will have to survive the odd ambush, but just go into cruise if you get into trouble, they don't use cruise disrupters in Liberty.

Although it takes a while to amaass any real profit, there is an easy trade route for beginners in New York.

Grab a Rhino on Manhattan, load up with Water and take it to Planet Pittsburgh. Then, at Pittsburgh, grab as much boron as possible (may take a while to get enough cash to buy a full load) and take it back to Manhattan. Quick, reasonably safe and totally legal.

Artifacts from Beumont to Manhatten

I found a trade with low cost but relatively high profit,it's-toxic waste trade!Just buy the waste at Battleship Yukon and sell at the battleship in texas near hudson,it has low cose for a higher profit,1000%legal also.