Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,644flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 1,759 mi
- Typical range
- $4,854–$6,435
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Elmira to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,926
- Fuel
- $1,718
- All-in estimate
- $5,644
Return trip
San Antonio → Elmira$6,893This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Elmira to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,698 | $2.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,596 | $3.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,644 | $3.21 | |
| Step deck | $6,144 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $4,168 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $3,147 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,077 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,879 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from Elmira
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,796 | $8.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,018 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,491 | $3.78 |
| Houston, TX | $5,146 | $3.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,668 | $8.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,933 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,910 | $3.29 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,644 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,759 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,854 and $6,435.
How far is Elmira, NY from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,759 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 $1,718 of the $5,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,926 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Elmira, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,893, which makes Elmira, NY to San Antonio, 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 →