Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$2,153step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.58
Distance: 327 mi
Typical range: $1,809–$2,498
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Buffalo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,823
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $2,153

Return trip

Buffalo → Philadelphia$2,307

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Philadelphia to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,564	$4.78	$1,392 – $1,736
53' refrigerated	$1,868	$5.71	$1,625 – $2,111
48' flatbed	$1,962	$6.00	$1,688 – $2,237
Step deck	$2,153	$6.58	$1,809 – $2,498
Power only	$1,339	$4.10	$1,165 – $1,513
Hotshot	$1,009	$3.09	$837 – $1,180
26' box truck	$1,005	$3.07	$854 – $1,156
Sprinter van	$626	$1.91	$526 – $726

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$6,238	$4.42	$5,240 – $7,236	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,153 all-in in October 2026, or $6.58 a mile over about 327 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,809 and $2,498.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 327 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $330 of the $2,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,823 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,307, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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