Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Elmira, NY step deck rate

$6,530step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,492 mi
Typical range: $5,485–$7,575
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Elmira price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,025
Fuel: $1,505
All-in estimate: $6,530

Return trip

Elmira → Dallas$5,347

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

Dallas to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,976	$3.34	$4,429 – $5,524
53' refrigerated	$5,929	$3.97	$5,158 – $6,700
48' flatbed	$5,996	$4.02	$5,156 – $6,835
Step deck	$6,530	$4.38	$5,485 – $7,575
Power only	$4,406	$2.95	$3,833 – $4,979
Hotshot	$3,326	$2.23	$2,760 – $3,891
26' box truck	$3,255	$2.18	$2,767 – $3,744
Sprinter van	$1,991	$1.33	$1,672 – $2,309

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	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
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$4,476	$6.79	$3,760 – $5,192	2 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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Elmira, NY is estimated at $6,530 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,485 and $7,575.

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

About 1,492 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 $1,505 of the $6,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,025 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,347, which makes Dallas, TX to Elmira, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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