Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$5,966step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 1,073 mi
Typical range: $5,011–$6,920
Transit: 3 days

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

Buffalo to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,884
Fuel: $1,082
All-in estimate: $5,966

Return trip

Tallahassee → Buffalo$4,035

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Buffalo to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,512	$4.20	$4,015 – $5,008
53' refrigerated	$5,378	$5.01	$4,678 – $6,077
48' flatbed	$5,471	$5.10	$4,705 – $6,237
Step deck	$5,966	$5.56	$5,011 – $6,920
Power only	$3,974	$3.70	$3,457 – $4,490
Hotshot	$2,999	$2.79	$2,489 – $3,508
26' box truck	$2,943	$2.74	$2,502 – $3,384
Sprinter van	$1,805	$1.68	$1,516 – $2,093

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $5,966 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 1,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,011 and $6,920.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 1,073 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 $1,082 of the $5,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,884 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,035, which makes Buffalo, NY to Tallahassee, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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