Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$3,950step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 825 mi
Typical range: $3,318–$4,582
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,118
Fuel: $832
All-in estimate: $3,950

Return trip

Buffalo → Atlanta$3,825

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Atlanta to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,965	$3.59	$2,639 – $3,292
53' refrigerated	$3,536	$4.29	$3,076 – $3,996
48' flatbed	$3,618	$4.39	$3,112 – $4,125
Step deck	$3,950	$4.79	$3,318 – $4,582
Power only	$2,599	$3.15	$2,261 – $2,937
Hotshot	$1,960	$2.38	$1,627 – $2,294
26' box truck	$1,929	$2.34	$1,640 – $2,219
Sprinter van	$1,186	$1.44	$996 – $1,376

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 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 Atlanta, GA to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,950 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 825 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,318 and $4,582.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 825 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $832 of the $3,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,118 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,825, which makes Atlanta, GA to Buffalo, NY 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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