Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,718step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,722 mi
Typical range: $7,323–$10,113
Transit: 6 days

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

Elmira to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,973
Fuel: $2,745
All-in estimate: $8,718

Return trip

Los Angeles → Elmira$15,638

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elmira to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,712	$2.47	$5,974 – $7,451
53' refrigerated	$7,993	$2.94	$6,954 – $9,033
48' flatbed	$8,018	$2.95	$6,896 – $9,141
Step deck	$8,718	$3.20	$7,323 – $10,113
Power only	$5,984	$2.20	$5,206 – $6,761
Hotshot	$4,518	$1.66	$3,750 – $5,286
26' box truck	$4,407	$1.62	$3,746 – $5,068
Sprinter van	$2,685	$0.99	$2,255 – $3,115

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,347	$3.58	$4,491 – $6,202	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elmira, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Elmira, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,718 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,323 and $10,113.

How far is Elmira, NY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,745 of the $8,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,638, which makes Elmira, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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