Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Emporia, KS step deck rate

$5,108step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 1,408 mi
Typical range: $4,291–$5,925
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Emporia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,688
Fuel: $1,420
All-in estimate: $5,108

Return trip

Emporia → New York$7,607

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

New York to Emporia by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Emporia, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,888	$2.76	$3,460 – $4,316
53' refrigerated	$4,633	$3.29	$4,030 – $5,235
48' flatbed	$4,689	$3.33	$4,033 – $5,346
Step deck	$5,108	$3.63	$4,291 – $5,925
Power only	$3,439	$2.44	$2,992 – $3,887
Hotshot	$2,596	$1.84	$2,155 – $3,037
26' box truck	$2,542	$1.81	$2,161 – $2,923
Sprinter van	$1,555	$1.10	$1,306 – $1,804

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Emporia

Step deck lanes into Emporia, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$7,201	$4.80	$6,049 – $8,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$3,242	$5.41	$2,723 – $3,761	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$2,829	$4.01	$2,376 – $3,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$3,258	$2.91	$2,736 – $3,779	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$4,339	$3.25	$3,645 – $5,034	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$2,945	$3.95	$2,473 – $3,416	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$7,025	$4.82	$5,901 – $8,149	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,136	$4.65	$1,794 – $2,478	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Emporia, KS?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Emporia, KS is estimated at $5,108 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,408 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,291 and $5,925.

How far is New York, NY from Emporia, KS by truck?

About 1,408 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,420 of the $5,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,607, which makes New York, NY to Emporia, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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