Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Elmira, NY step deck rate

$7,901step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $6,637–$9,165
Transit: 6 days

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

Phoenix to Elmira price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,524
Fuel: $2,377
All-in estimate: $7,901

Return trip

Elmira → Phoenix$8,456

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Phoenix to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,070	$2.58	$5,403 – $6,738
53' refrigerated	$7,230	$3.07	$6,290 – $8,170
48' flatbed	$7,264	$3.08	$6,247 – $8,281
Step deck	$7,901	$3.35	$6,637 – $9,165
Power only	$5,404	$2.29	$4,701 – $6,107
Hotshot	$4,080	$1.73	$3,387 – $4,774
26' box truck	$3,983	$1.69	$3,385 – $4,580
Sprinter van	$2,428	$1.03	$2,040 – $2,817

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$15,638	$5.74	$13,136 – $18,140	6 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Elmira, NY?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Elmira, NY is estimated at $7,901 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,637 and $9,165.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Elmira, NY by truck?

About 2,357 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 $2,377 of the $7,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,456, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Elmira, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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