Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY step deck rate

$15,638step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 2,722 mi
Typical range: $13,136–$18,140
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Elmira price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,893
Fuel: $2,745
All-in estimate: $15,638

Return trip

Elmira → Los Angeles$8,718

This 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

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,039	$4.42	$10,715 – $13,364
53' refrigerated	$14,337	$5.27	$12,473 – $16,201
48' flatbed	$14,382	$5.28	$12,369 – $16,396
Step deck	$15,638	$5.74	$13,136 – $18,140
Power only	$10,732	$3.94	$9,337 – $12,127
Hotshot	$8,104	$2.98	$6,727 – $9,482
26' box truck	$7,905	$2.90	$6,719 – $9,090
Sprinter van	$4,816	$1.77	$4,045 – $5,586

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Elmira

Step deck lanes into Elmira, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,976	$9.36	$1,659 – $2,292	1 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$4,476	$6.79	$3,760 – $5,192	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$6,843	$4.34	$5,748 – $7,938	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$7,901	$3.35	$6,637 – $9,165	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,713	$8.61	$1,439 – $1,987	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$7,503	$4.27	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$15,472	$5.75	$12,997 – $17,948	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$6,530	$4.38	$5,485 – $7,575	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY is estimated at $15,638 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 2,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,136 and $18,140.

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 $2,745 of the $15,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,718, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Elmira, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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