Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Elmira, NY to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,788power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,578 mi
- Typical range
- $3,296–$4,281
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Elmira to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,337
- Fuel
- $1,451
- All-in estimate
- $3,788
Return trip
Houston → Elmira$4,626This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Elmira to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,275 | $2.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,094 | $3.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,146 | $3.26 | |
| Step deck | $5,604 | $3.55 | |
| Power only | $3,788 | $2.40 | |
| Hotshot | $2,860 | $1.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,798 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,710 | $1.08 |
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More lanes from Elmira
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,192 | $5.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,984 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,770 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,784 | $2.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,103 | $5.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,168 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,919 | $2.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,608 | $2.42 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elmira, NY to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Elmira, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,788 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,578 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,296 and $4,281.
How far is Elmira, NY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,578 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 $1,451 of the $3,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Elmira, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,626, which makes Elmira, NY to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →