Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$2,386step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $2,004–$2,768
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,039
Fuel: $347
All-in estimate: $2,386

Return trip

Buffalo → Washington$2,532

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Washington to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$5.05	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,074	$6.03	$1,805 – $2,344
48' flatbed	$2,175	$6.32	$1,871 – $2,480
Step deck	$2,386	$6.94	$2,004 – $2,768
Power only	$1,489	$4.33	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$3.26	$931 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,117	$3.25	$949 – $1,284
Sprinter van	$695	$2.02	$584 – $806

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 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 Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,004 and $2,768.

How far is Washington, DC from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 344 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 $347 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,039 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,532, which makes Washington, DC to Buffalo, NY 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology