Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,445step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 1,525 mi
Typical range: $4,574–$6,317
Transit: 4 days

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

Elmira to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,907
Fuel: $1,538
All-in estimate: $5,445

Return trip

Fort Worth → Elmira$6,650

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

Elmira to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,152	$2.72	$3,695 – $4,609
53' refrigerated	$4,947	$3.24	$4,304 – $5,590
48' flatbed	$5,000	$3.28	$4,300 – $5,700
Step deck	$5,445	$3.57	$4,574 – $6,317
Power only	$3,677	$2.41	$3,199 – $4,155
Hotshot	$2,776	$1.82	$2,304 – $3,247
26' box truck	$2,716	$1.78	$2,309 – $3,124
Sprinter van	$1,661	$1.09	$1,395 – $1,926

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Elmira, NY to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,445 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,574 and $6,317.

How far is Elmira, NY from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,525 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 $5,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,907 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Elmira, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,650, which makes Elmira, NY to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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