Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Modesto, CA step deck rate
$8,450step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 2,629 mi
- Typical range
- $7,098–$9,802
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,799
- Fuel
- $2,651
- All-in estimate
- $8,450
Return trip
Modesto → Buffalo$15,156This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Buffalo to Modesto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,503 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,744 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,771 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $8,450 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,795 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,376 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,269 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,601 | $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 Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,376 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,470 | $7.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,363 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $5,823 | $3.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,164 | $3.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,168 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,326 | $3.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,968 | $6.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Modesto, CA?
A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $8,450 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,098 and $9,802.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Modesto, CA by truck?
About 2,629 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 $2,651 of the $8,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,799 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,156, which makes Buffalo, NY to Modesto, 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