Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$3,247step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 639 mi
Typical range: $2,727–$3,767
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,603
Fuel: $644
All-in estimate: $3,247

Return trip

Buffalo → Charlotte$3,241

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$3.78	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,884	$4.51	$2,509 – $3,259
48' flatbed	$2,971	$4.65	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,247	$5.08	$2,727 – $3,767
Power only	$2,107	$3.30	$1,833 – $2,381
Hotshot	$1,589	$2.49	$1,319 – $1,859
26' box truck	$1,568	$2.45	$1,333 – $1,804
Sprinter van	$967	$1.51	$812 – $1,122

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Buffalo

Step deck lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	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	$15,011	$5.77	$12,610 – $17,413	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,911	$7.27	$3,285 – $4,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,625	$4.36	$5,565 – $7,685	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$7,559	$3.37	$6,349 – $8,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,153	$6.58	$1,809 – $2,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,244	$4.29	$6,085 – $8,403	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$14,861	$5.78	$12,484 – $17,239	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,247 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 639 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,727 and $3,767.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 639 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $644 of the $3,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology