Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,307step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.05
Distance: 327 mi
Typical range: $1,938–$2,676
Transit: 1 day

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

Buffalo to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,977
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $2,307

Return trip

Philadelphia → Buffalo$2,153

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Buffalo to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,676	$5.12	$1,491 – $1,860
53' refrigerated	$2,002	$6.12	$1,741 – $2,262
48' flatbed	$2,102	$6.43	$1,808 – $2,397
Step deck	$2,307	$7.05	$1,938 – $2,676
Power only	$1,435	$4.39	$1,248 – $1,621
Hotshot	$1,081	$3.31	$897 – $1,264
26' box truck	$1,077	$3.29	$915 – $1,238
Sprinter van	$670	$2.05	$563 – $778

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$5,108	$3.62	$4,291 – $5,925	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,307 all-in in October 2026, or $7.05 a mile over about 327 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,938 and $2,676.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 327 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $330 of the $2,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,977 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,153, which makes Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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