Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,887step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,673 mi
Typical range: $4,945–$6,829
Transit: 4 days

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

Elmira to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,200
Fuel: $1,687
All-in estimate: $5,887

Return trip

Austin → Elmira$7,190

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Elmira to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,497	$2.69	$4,002 – $4,992
53' refrigerated	$5,357	$3.20	$4,661 – $6,054
48' flatbed	$5,408	$3.23	$4,651 – $6,165
Step deck	$5,887	$3.52	$4,945 – $6,829
Power only	$3,988	$2.38	$3,469 – $4,506
Hotshot	$3,010	$1.80	$2,499 – $3,522
26' box truck	$2,944	$1.76	$2,503 – $3,386
Sprinter van	$1,799	$1.08	$1,511 – $2,087

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More lanes from Elmira

Step deck lanes from Elmira, NY
To	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	$8,718	$3.20	$7,323 – $10,113	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$2,723	$4.13	$2,287 – $3,158	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$5,604	$3.55	$4,707 – $6,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$8,456	$3.59	$7,103 – $9,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,835	$9.22	$1,542 – $2,129	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$6,144	$3.49	$5,161 – $7,127	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$8,626	$3.21	$7,246 – $10,006	6 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Elmira, NY to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,887 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,945 and $6,829.

How far is Elmira, NY from Austin, TX 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 $1,687 of the $5,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,200 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,190, which makes Elmira, NY to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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