Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$8,456step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $7,103–$9,809
Transit: 6 days

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

Elmira to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,079
Fuel: $2,377
All-in estimate: $8,456

Return trip

Phoenix → Elmira$7,901

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Elmira to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,497	$2.76	$5,783 – $7,212
53' refrigerated	$7,738	$3.28	$6,732 – $8,744
48' flatbed	$7,775	$3.30	$6,686 – $8,863
Step deck	$8,456	$3.59	$7,103 – $9,809
Power only	$5,784	$2.45	$5,032 – $6,536
Hotshot	$4,367	$1.85	$3,625 – $5,110
26' box truck	$4,263	$1.81	$3,623 – $4,902
Sprinter van	$2,599	$1.10	$2,183 – $3,015

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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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elmira, NY to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Elmira, NY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $8,456 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,103 and $9,809.

How far is Elmira, NY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,357 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 $2,377 of the $8,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Elmira, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,901, which makes Elmira, NY to Phoenix, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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