Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Elmira, NY step deck rate

$7,503step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,759 mi
Typical range: $6,303–$8,704
Transit: 4 days

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

San Antonio to Elmira price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,729
Fuel: $1,774
All-in estimate: $7,503

Return trip

Elmira → San Antonio$6,144

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Antonio to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,737	$3.26	$5,106 – $6,368
53' refrigerated	$6,834	$3.89	$5,946 – $7,723
48' flatbed	$6,893	$3.92	$5,928 – $7,858
Step deck	$7,503	$4.27	$6,303 – $8,704
Power only	$5,090	$2.89	$4,429 – $5,752
Hotshot	$3,843	$2.18	$3,190 – $4,496
26' box truck	$3,757	$2.14	$3,194 – $4,321
Sprinter van	$2,295	$1.30	$1,928 – $2,662

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 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
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 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 San Antonio, TX to Elmira, NY?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Elmira, NY is estimated at $7,503 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,759 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,303 and $8,704.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Elmira, NY by truck?

About 1,759 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,774 of the $7,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,144, which makes San Antonio, TX to Elmira, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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