Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$1,667step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 258 mi
Typical range: $1,400–$1,934
Transit: 1 day

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

Buffalo to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,407
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,667

Return trip

Detroit → Buffalo$2,523

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Buffalo to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,200	$4.65	$1,068 – $1,332
53' refrigerated	$1,434	$5.56	$1,247 – $1,620
48' flatbed	$1,517	$5.88	$1,305 – $1,730
Step deck	$1,667	$6.46	$1,400 – $1,934
Power only	$1,020	$3.95	$888 – $1,153
Hotshot	$768	$2.98	$638 – $899
26' box truck	$768	$2.98	$653 – $883
Sprinter van	$480	$1.86	$403 – $557

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More lanes from Buffalo

Step deck lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	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	$8,369	$3.22	$7,030 – $9,708	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,379	$4.42	$1,998 – $2,759	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$5,424	$3.57	$4,557 – $6,292	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$8,090	$3.61	$6,796 – $9,385	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,307	$7.05	$1,938 – $2,676	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,932	$3.51	$4,983 – $6,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$8,286	$3.22	$6,960 – $9,611	6 d

More lanes into Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,667 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 258 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,400 and $1,934.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 258 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $260 of the $1,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,523, which makes Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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