Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$14,418step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 2,536 mi
Typical range: $12,112–$16,725
Transit: 6 days

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

Portland to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,861
Fuel: $2,557
All-in estimate: $14,418

Return trip

Buffalo → Portland$8,182

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Portland to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,090	$4.37	$9,870 – $12,310
53' refrigerated	$13,207	$5.21	$11,490 – $14,924
48' flatbed	$13,259	$5.23	$11,403 – $15,115
Step deck	$14,418	$5.69	$12,112 – $16,725
Power only	$9,880	$3.90	$8,595 – $11,164
Hotshot	$7,460	$2.94	$6,192 – $8,728
26' box truck	$7,279	$2.87	$6,187 – $8,371
Sprinter van	$4,436	$1.75	$3,726 – $5,146

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$16,178	$5.61	$13,590 – $18,767	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,834	$4.95	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,831	$4.27	$7,418 – $10,244	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$6,177	$5.24	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$9,109	$4.50	$7,652 – $10,567	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126	3 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 Portland, OR to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $14,418 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 2,536 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,112 and $16,725.

How far is Portland, OR from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 2,536 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,557 of the $14,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,182, which makes Portland, OR to Buffalo, NY 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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