Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$6,779step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $5,694–$7,863
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,547
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $6,779

Return trip

Buffalo → Wichita$4,551

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Wichita to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,143	$4.21	$4,577 – $5,709
53' refrigerated	$6,129	$5.02	$5,332 – $6,926
48' flatbed	$6,220	$5.09	$5,349 – $7,091
Step deck	$6,779	$5.55	$5,694 – $7,863
Power only	$4,540	$3.72	$3,950 – $5,130
Hotshot	$3,426	$2.80	$2,844 – $4,009
26' box truck	$3,359	$2.75	$2,855 – $3,863
Sprinter van	$2,057	$1.68	$1,728 – $2,386

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	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 Wichita, KS to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $6,779 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,694 and $7,863.

How far is Wichita, KS from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 1,222 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 $1,232 of the $6,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,547 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,551, which makes Wichita, KS to Buffalo, NY 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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