Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Grand Prairie, TX step deck rate

$5,165step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 1,431 mi
Typical range: $4,338–$5,991
Transit: 4 days

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

Buffalo to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,722
Fuel: $1,443
All-in estimate: $5,165

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Buffalo$6,307

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

Buffalo to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,933	$2.75	$3,500 – $4,365
53' refrigerated	$4,686	$3.27	$4,077 – $5,295
48' flatbed	$4,742	$3.31	$4,078 – $5,406
Step deck	$5,165	$3.61	$4,338 – $5,991
Power only	$3,480	$2.43	$3,027 – $3,932
Hotshot	$2,627	$1.84	$2,180 – $3,073
26' box truck	$2,572	$1.80	$2,186 – $2,957
Sprinter van	$1,573	$1.10	$1,321 – $1,825

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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 Grand Prairie

Step deck lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,780	$3.53	$4,855 – $6,704	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,535	$4.72	$3,809 – $5,260	3 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,577	$6.02	$1,325 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$3,051	$2.96	$2,562 – $3,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,905	$3.16	$4,120 – $5,689	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,689	$4.86	$5,619 – $7,760	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $5,165 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,431 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,338 and $5,991.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,431 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 $1,443 of the $5,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,307, which makes Buffalo, NY to Grand Prairie, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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