Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$5,621step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 1,011 mi
Typical range: $4,722–$6,520
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Buffalo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,602
Fuel: $1,019
All-in estimate: $5,621

Return trip

Buffalo → Kansas City$3,759

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Kansas City to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,244	$4.20	$3,777 – $4,711
53' refrigerated	$5,059	$5.00	$4,402 – $5,717
48' flatbed	$5,154	$5.10	$4,432 – $5,875
Step deck	$5,621	$5.56	$4,722 – $6,520
Power only	$3,734	$3.69	$3,249 – $4,220
Hotshot	$2,818	$2.79	$2,339 – $3,297
26' box truck	$2,767	$2.74	$2,352 – $3,182
Sprinter van	$1,698	$1.68	$1,426 – $1,969

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,111	$3.79	$5,134 – $7,089	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,453	$5.11	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,517	$4.60	$2,954 – $4,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$6,201	$5.08	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,742	$4.50	$3,143 – $4,340	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,984	$3.81	$5,026 – $6,941	4 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 Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $5,621 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 1,011 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,722 and $6,520.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 1,011 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 $1,019 of the $5,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,759, which makes Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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