Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$6,556step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,861 mi
Typical range: $5,507–$7,605
Transit: 4 days

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

Albuquerque to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,679
Fuel: $1,877
All-in estimate: $6,556

Return trip

Buffalo → Albuquerque$7,698

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Albuquerque to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,018	$2.70	$4,466 – $5,569
53' refrigerated	$5,977	$3.21	$5,200 – $6,754
48' flatbed	$6,024	$3.24	$5,180 – $6,867
Step deck	$6,556	$3.52	$5,507 – $7,605
Power only	$4,455	$2.39	$3,876 – $5,034
Hotshot	$3,364	$1.81	$2,792 – $3,935
26' box truck	$3,287	$1.77	$2,794 – $3,780
Sprinter van	$2,007	$1.08	$1,686 – $2,328

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Step deck lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$7,402	$3.46	$6,218 – $8,587	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,473	$3.11	$2,077 – $2,869	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,617	$2.73	$3,039 – $4,196	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,776	$3.13	$2,331 – $3,220	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,712	$4.43	$1,438 – $1,986	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,823	$3.31	$5,731 – $7,915	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,394	$3.31	$2,011 – $2,777	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,335	$3.19	$1,961 – $2,708	2 d

More lanes into Buffalo

Step deck lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,514	$7.18	$2,111 – $2,916	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$15,011	$5.77	$12,610 – $17,413	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,911	$7.27	$3,285 – $4,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,625	$4.36	$5,565 – $7,685	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$7,559	$3.37	$6,349 – $8,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,153	$6.58	$1,809 – $2,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,244	$4.29	$6,085 – $8,403	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$14,861	$5.78	$12,484 – $17,239	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $6,556 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,861 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,507 and $7,605.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 1,861 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 $1,877 of the $6,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,679 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,698, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Buffalo, NY 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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