Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$2,491flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 659 mi
Typical range: $2,143–$2,840
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elmira to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $644
All-in estimate: $2,491

Return trip

Chicago → Elmira$4,096

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Elmira to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$3.08	$1,806 – $2,253
53' refrigerated	$2,421	$3.67	$2,106 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,491	$3.78	$2,143 – $2,840
Step deck	$2,723	$4.13	$2,287 – $3,158
Power only	$1,770	$2.69	$1,540 – $2,000
Hotshot	$1,335	$2.03	$1,108 – $1,562
26' box truck	$1,317	$2.00	$1,119 – $1,514
Sprinter van	$812	$1.23	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Elmira

48' flatbed lanes from Elmira, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,796	$8.51	$1,544 – $2,047	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$8,018	$2.95	$6,896 – $9,141	6 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$5,146	$3.26	$4,426 – $5,867	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$7,775	$3.30	$6,686 – $8,863	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,668	$8.38	$1,434 – $1,901	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$5,644	$3.21	$4,854 – $6,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$7,933	$2.95	$6,823 – $9,044	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$4,910	$3.29	$4,222 – $5,597	4 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Elmira, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,491 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 659 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,143 and $2,840.

How far is Elmira, NY from Chicago, IL 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 $644 of the $2,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,096, which makes Elmira, NY to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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