Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,144step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,759 mi
Typical range: $5,161–$7,127
Transit: 4 days

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

Elmira to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,370
Fuel: $1,774
All-in estimate: $6,144

Return trip

San Antonio → Elmira$7,503

This 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

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,698	$2.67	$4,181 – $5,214
53' refrigerated	$5,596	$3.18	$4,869 – $6,323
48' flatbed	$5,644	$3.21	$4,854 – $6,435
Step deck	$6,144	$3.49	$5,161 – $7,127
Power only	$4,168	$2.37	$3,626 – $4,710
Hotshot	$3,147	$1.79	$2,612 – $3,682
26' box truck	$3,077	$1.75	$2,615 – $3,538
Sprinter van	$1,879	$1.07	$1,578 – $2,180

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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 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,144 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,759 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,161 and $7,127.

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 $1,774 of the $6,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Elmira, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,503, which makes Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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