Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,576step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,164–$2,989
Transit: 2 days

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

Buffalo to Lexington-Fayette price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,046
Fuel: $530
All-in estimate: $2,576

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Buffalo$3,145

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

Buffalo to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$3.62	$1,696 – $2,115
53' refrigerated	$2,274	$4.32	$1,978 – $2,570
48' flatbed	$2,355	$4.48	$2,025 – $2,684
Step deck	$2,576	$4.90	$2,164 – $2,989
Power only	$1,653	$3.14	$1,438 – $1,868
Hotshot	$1,246	$2.37	$1,034 – $1,458
26' box truck	$1,233	$2.34	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$762	$1.45	$640 – $884

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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 Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,576 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,989.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 526 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 $530 of the $2,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,046 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,145, which makes Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →