Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Elmira, NY step deck rate

$4,476step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.79
Distance: 659 mi
Typical range: $3,760–$5,192
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Elmira price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,811
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $4,476

Return trip

Elmira → Chicago$2,723

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chicago to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,337	$5.06	$2,970 – $3,704
53' refrigerated	$3,980	$6.04	$3,462 – $4,497
48' flatbed	$4,096	$6.21	$3,522 – $4,669
Step deck	$4,476	$6.79	$3,760 – $5,192
Power only	$2,910	$4.42	$2,531 – $3,288
Hotshot	$2,194	$3.33	$1,821 – $2,567
26' box truck	$2,165	$3.29	$1,840 – $2,490
Sprinter van	$1,335	$2.03	$1,121 – $1,548

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Elmira

Step deck lanes into Elmira, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,976	$9.36	$1,659 – $2,292	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$15,638	$5.74	$13,136 – $18,140	6 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$6,843	$4.34	$5,748 – $7,938	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$7,901	$3.35	$6,637 – $9,165	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,713	$8.61	$1,439 – $1,987	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$7,503	$4.27	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$15,472	$5.75	$12,997 – $17,948	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$6,530	$4.38	$5,485 – $7,575	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Elmira, NY?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Elmira, NY is estimated at $4,476 all-in in October 2026, or $6.79 a mile over about 659 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,760 and $5,192.

How far is Chicago, IL from Elmira, NY by truck?

About 659 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $665 of the $4,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,723, which makes Chicago, IL to Elmira, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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