Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Garland, TX step deck rate

$5,069step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,399 mi
Typical range: $4,258–$5,880
Transit: 3 days

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

Buffalo to Garland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,658
Fuel: $1,411
All-in estimate: $5,069

Return trip

Garland → Buffalo$6,191

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Buffalo to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,858	$2.76	$3,434 – $4,282
53' refrigerated	$4,597	$3.29	$3,999 – $5,195
48' flatbed	$4,654	$3.33	$4,002 – $5,305
Step deck	$5,069	$3.62	$4,258 – $5,880
Power only	$3,413	$2.44	$2,969 – $3,856
Hotshot	$2,576	$1.84	$2,138 – $3,014
26' box truck	$2,522	$1.80	$2,144 – $2,901
Sprinter van	$1,543	$1.10	$1,296 – $1,790

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Garland, TX is estimated at $5,069 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,258 and $5,880.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,399 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,411 of the $5,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,191, which makes Buffalo, NY to Garland, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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