Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$3,145step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,642–$3,649
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,615
Fuel: $530
All-in estimate: $3,145

Return trip

Buffalo → Lexington-Fayette$2,576

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,327	$4.42	$2,071 – $2,582
53' refrigerated	$2,776	$5.28	$2,415 – $3,137
48' flatbed	$2,875	$5.47	$2,472 – $3,277
Step deck	$3,145	$5.98	$2,642 – $3,649
Power only	$2,018	$3.84	$1,756 – $2,280
Hotshot	$1,521	$2.89	$1,263 – $1,780
26' box truck	$1,505	$2.86	$1,279 – $1,731
Sprinter van	$931	$1.77	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,145 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,642 and $3,649.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 526 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 $530 of the $3,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,576, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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