Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Buffalo, WY step deck rate

$7,451step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 1,148 mi
Typical range: $6,259–$8,643
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Buffalo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,293
Fuel: $1,158
All-in estimate: $7,451

Return trip

Buffalo → San Diego$3,209

This direction runs 132% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

San Diego to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Buffalo, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,645	$4.92	$5,024 – $6,266
53' refrigerated	$6,727	$5.86	$5,853 – $7,602
48' flatbed	$6,835	$5.95	$5,878 – $7,792
Step deck	$7,451	$6.49	$6,259 – $8,643
Power only	$4,977	$4.34	$4,330 – $5,625
Hotshot	$3,756	$3.27	$3,118 – $4,395
26' box truck	$3,684	$3.21	$3,132 – $4,237
Sprinter van	$2,258	$1.97	$1,897 – $2,619

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Buffalo

Step deck lanes into Buffalo, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,979 mi	$8,774	$4.43	$7,370 – $10,177	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,118 mi	$7,297	$6.53	$6,129 – $8,464	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$6,729	$5.86	$5,652 – $7,805	3 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$6,140	$4.40	$5,157 – $7,122	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	941 mi	$3,669	$3.90	$3,082 – $4,257	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$7,617	$3.95	$6,398 – $8,835	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,323 mi	$5,882	$4.45	$4,941 – $6,824	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,133 mi	$5,193	$4.58	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Buffalo, WY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Buffalo, WY is estimated at $7,451 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 1,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,259 and $8,643.

How far is San Diego, CA from Buffalo, WY by truck?

About 1,148 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,158 of the $7,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,293 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, WY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,209, which makes San Diego, CA to Buffalo, WY 132% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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