Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$15,762step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 2,746 mi
Typical range: $13,240–$18,284
Transit: 6 days

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

San Francisco to Buffalo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,993
Fuel: $2,769
All-in estimate: $15,762

Return trip

Buffalo → San Francisco$8,788

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Francisco to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,137	$4.42	$10,802 – $13,472
53' refrigerated	$14,453	$5.26	$12,574 – $16,332
48' flatbed	$14,497	$5.28	$12,467 – $16,526
Step deck	$15,762	$5.74	$13,240 – $18,284
Power only	$10,820	$3.94	$9,413 – $12,226
Hotshot	$8,170	$2.98	$6,781 – $9,559
26' box truck	$7,969	$2.90	$6,773 – $9,164
Sprinter van	$4,855	$1.77	$4,078 – $5,631

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 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 San Francisco, CA to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $15,762 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 2,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,240 and $18,284.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 2,746 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 $2,769 of the $15,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,993 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,788, which makes San Francisco, CA to Buffalo, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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