Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY reefer rate
$14,337reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.27
- Distance
- 2,722 mi
- Typical range
- $12,473–$16,201
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Elmira price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,547
- Fuel
- $2,790
- All-in estimate
- $14,337
Return trip
Elmira → Los Angeles$7,993This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Los Angeles to Elmira by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,039 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,337 | $5.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,382 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $15,638 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $10,732 | $3.94 | |
| Hotshot | $8,104 | $2.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,905 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,816 | $1.77 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Elmira
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,686 | $7.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,980 | $6.04 |
| Houston, TX | $6,221 | $3.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,230 | $3.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,459 | $7.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,834 | $3.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,183 | $5.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,929 | $3.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY is estimated at $14,337 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 2,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,473 and $16,201.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Elmira, NY 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 $2,790 of the $14,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,547 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,993, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY 79% more expensive. 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 →