Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$13,285step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 2,502 mi
Typical range: $11,159–$15,410
Transit: 6 days

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

Tacoma to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,762
Fuel: $2,523
All-in estimate: $13,285

Return trip

Buffalo → Tacoma$8,074

This direction runs 65% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Tacoma to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,216	$4.08	$9,092 – $11,340
53' refrigerated	$12,166	$4.86	$10,585 – $13,748
48' flatbed	$12,216	$4.88	$10,506 – $13,926
Step deck	$13,285	$5.31	$11,159 – $15,410
Power only	$9,100	$3.64	$7,917 – $10,283
Hotshot	$6,871	$2.75	$5,703 – $8,039
26' box truck	$6,705	$2.68	$5,699 – $7,710
Sprinter van	$4,086	$1.63	$3,433 – $4,740

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	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 Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $13,285 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 2,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,159 and $15,410.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 2,502 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 $2,523 of the $13,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,074, which makes Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY 65% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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