Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA step deck rate
$8,623step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 2,689 mi
- Typical range
- $7,243–$10,003
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Fremont price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,911
- Fuel
- $2,712
- All-in estimate
- $8,623
Return trip
Fremont → Buffalo$15,467This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Buffalo to Fremont by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,638 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,905 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,931 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,623 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,917 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,468 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,358 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,655 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Buffalo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,514 | $7.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,369 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,379 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $5,424 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,090 | $3.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,307 | $7.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,932 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,286 | $3.22 |
More lanes into Fremont
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,552 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,570 | $7.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,576 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,978 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,275 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,324 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,476 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,076 | $6.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA?
A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA is estimated at $8,623 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,243 and $10,003.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Fremont, CA by truck?
About 2,689 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 $2,712 of the $8,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,911 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,467, which makes Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology