Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Elmira, NY dry van rate

$5,492dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,673 mi
Typical range: $4,888–$6,096
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Elmira price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,954
Fuel: $1,538
All-in estimate: $5,492

Return trip

Elmira → Austin$4,497

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Austin to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,492	$3.28	$4,888 – $6,096
53' refrigerated	$6,543	$3.91	$5,692 – $7,393
48' flatbed	$6,604	$3.95	$5,680 – $7,529
Step deck	$7,190	$4.30	$6,039 – $8,340
Power only	$4,870	$2.91	$4,237 – $5,503
Hotshot	$3,676	$2.20	$3,051 – $4,301
26' box truck	$3,596	$2.15	$3,056 – $4,135
Sprinter van	$2,197	$1.31	$1,845 – $2,548

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into Elmira

53' dry van lanes into Elmira, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,411	$6.69	$1,255 – $1,566	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$12,039	$4.42	$10,715 – $13,364	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$3,337	$5.06	$2,970 – $3,704	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$5,221	$3.31	$4,647 – $5,796	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$6,070	$2.58	$5,403 – $6,738	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,220	$6.13	$1,086 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$5,737	$3.26	$5,106 – $6,368	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$11,910	$4.43	$10,600 – $13,220	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Elmira, NY?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Elmira, NY is estimated at $5,492 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,888 and $6,096.

How far is Austin, TX from Elmira, NY by truck?

About 1,673 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,538 of the $5,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,954 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,497, which makes Austin, TX to Elmira, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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