Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$3,313step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,783–$3,843
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,738
Fuel: $575
All-in estimate: $3,313

Return trip

Buffalo → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,714

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,458	$4.31	$2,187 – $2,728
53' refrigerated	$2,932	$5.14	$2,551 – $3,313
48' flatbed	$3,029	$5.31	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,313	$5.81	$2,783 – $3,843
Power only	$2,136	$3.75	$1,858 – $2,413
Hotshot	$1,610	$2.83	$1,337 – $1,884
26' box truck	$1,592	$2.79	$1,353 – $1,830
Sprinter van	$983	$1.72	$826 – $1,140

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,313 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,783 and $3,843.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 570 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 $575 of the $3,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,714, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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