Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,166step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,271 mi
Typical range: $4,339–$5,992
Transit: 3 days

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

Buffalo to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,884
Fuel: $1,282
All-in estimate: $5,166

Return trip

New Orleans → Buffalo$5,795

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Buffalo to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,923	$3.09	$3,491 – $4,354
53' refrigerated	$4,675	$3.68	$4,067 – $5,282
48' flatbed	$4,740	$3.73	$4,077 – $5,404
Step deck	$5,166	$4.06	$4,339 – $5,992
Power only	$3,465	$2.73	$3,014 – $3,915
Hotshot	$2,615	$2.06	$2,170 – $3,060
26' box truck	$2,563	$2.02	$2,178 – $2,947
Sprinter van	$1,569	$1.23	$1,318 – $1,820

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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 New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,166 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,271 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,339 and $5,992.

How far is Buffalo, NY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,271 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 $1,282 of the $5,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,884 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,795, which makes Buffalo, NY to New Orleans, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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