Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,714step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,280–$3,148
Transit: 2 days

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

Buffalo to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,139
Fuel: $575
All-in estimate: $2,714

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Buffalo$3,313

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

Buffalo to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,013	$3.53	$1,792 – $2,235
53' refrigerated	$2,402	$4.21	$2,090 – $2,714
48' flatbed	$2,481	$4.35	$2,134 – $2,829
Step deck	$2,714	$4.76	$2,280 – $3,148
Power only	$1,749	$3.07	$1,522 – $1,977
Hotshot	$1,319	$2.31	$1,095 – $1,543
26' box truck	$1,304	$2.29	$1,108 – $1,499
Sprinter van	$805	$1.41	$676 – $934

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,714 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,280 and $3,148.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 570 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 $575 of the $2,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,139 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,313, which makes Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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