Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Worcester, MA step deck rate

$2,895step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.80
Distance: 426 mi
Typical range: $2,432–$3,358
Transit: 1 day

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

Buffalo to Worcester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,465
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $2,895

Return trip

Worcester → Buffalo$2,420

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Buffalo to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,125	$4.99	$1,891 – $2,358
53' refrigerated	$2,536	$5.95	$2,207 – $2,866
48' flatbed	$2,643	$6.20	$2,273 – $3,012
Step deck	$2,895	$6.80	$2,432 – $3,358
Power only	$1,833	$4.30	$1,594 – $2,071
Hotshot	$1,381	$3.24	$1,146 – $1,616
26' box truck	$1,370	$3.22	$1,165 – $1,576
Sprinter van	$850	$2.00	$714 – $986

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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 Worcester

Step deck lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,933	$10.45	$1,624 – $2,242	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$17,733	$5.86	$14,896 – $20,570	7 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$6,064	$6.32	$5,094 – $7,034	3 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$8,070	$4.37	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$9,071	$3.41	$7,620 – $10,523	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$2,035	$7.40	$1,710 – $2,361	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$8,784	$4.31	$7,378 – $10,189	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$17,562	$5.87	$14,752 – $20,372	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Worcester, MA?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Worcester, MA is estimated at $2,895 all-in in October 2026, or $6.80 a mile over about 426 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,432 and $3,358.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 426 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 $430 of the $2,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,420, which makes Buffalo, NY to Worcester, MA 20% more expensive. 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