Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,626step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,690 mi
Typical range: $7,246–$10,006
Transit: 6 days

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

Elmira to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,913
Fuel: $2,713
All-in estimate: $8,626

Return trip

San Diego → Elmira$15,472

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

Elmira to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,640	$2.47	$5,910 – $7,371
53' refrigerated	$7,908	$2.94	$6,880 – $8,936
48' flatbed	$7,933	$2.95	$6,823 – $9,044
Step deck	$8,626	$3.21	$7,246 – $10,006
Power only	$5,919	$2.20	$5,149 – $6,688
Hotshot	$4,469	$1.66	$3,709 – $5,229
26' box truck	$4,359	$1.62	$3,706 – $5,013
Sprinter van	$2,656	$0.99	$2,231 – $3,081

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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 Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$6,144	$3.49	$5,161 – $7,127	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,347	$3.58	$4,491 – $6,202	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elmira, NY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Elmira, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,626 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,246 and $10,006.

How far is Elmira, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,690 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 $2,713 of the $8,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Elmira, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,472, which makes Elmira, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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