Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$4,551step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $3,823–$5,280
Transit: 3 days

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

Buffalo to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,319
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $4,551

Return trip

Wichita → Buffalo$6,779

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Buffalo to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,453	$2.83	$3,073 – $3,833
53' refrigerated	$4,115	$3.37	$3,580 – $4,650
48' flatbed	$4,176	$3.42	$3,592 – $4,761
Step deck	$4,551	$3.72	$3,823 – $5,280
Power only	$3,048	$2.49	$2,652 – $3,444
Hotshot	$2,300	$1.88	$1,909 – $2,691
26' box truck	$2,255	$1.85	$1,917 – $2,593
Sprinter van	$1,381	$1.13	$1,160 – $1,602

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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 Wichita

Step deck lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,368	$3.59	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,881	$4.84	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,581	$5.17	$3,008 – $4,155	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,697	$4.10	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,060	$2.97	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,565	$3.22	$3,835 – $5,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,747	$4.06	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,689	$4.87	$5,618 – $7,759	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,551 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,823 and $5,280.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,222 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 $1,232 of the $4,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,779, which makes Buffalo, NY to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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