Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$4,012step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 740 mi
Typical range: $3,370–$4,654
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Buffalo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,266
Fuel: $746
All-in estimate: $4,012

Return trip

Buffalo → Nashville-Davidson$3,412

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,002	$4.06	$2,672 – $3,332
53' refrigerated	$3,580	$4.84	$3,115 – $4,045
48' flatbed	$3,673	$4.96	$3,159 – $4,187
Step deck	$4,012	$5.42	$3,370 – $4,654
Power only	$2,625	$3.55	$2,283 – $2,966
Hotshot	$1,980	$2.68	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,950	$2.64	$1,658 – $2,243
Sprinter van	$1,201	$1.62	$1,009 – $1,393

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,618	$5.15	$3,879 – $5,357	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,926	$3.29	$5,818 – $8,035	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,165	$4.66	$1,819 – $2,512	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,227	$4.11	$2,711 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,349	$3.73	$5,333 – $7,365	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$4,074	$5.03	$3,422 – $4,726	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,784	$3.89	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,757	$3.30	$5,676 – $7,838	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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $4,012 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 740 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,370 and $4,654.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 740 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 $746 of the $4,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,266 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,412, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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