Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Buffalo, NY reefer rate
$5,313reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.12
- Distance
- 1,291 mi
- Typical range
- $4,622–$6,004
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.4%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,990
- Fuel
- $1,323
- All-in estimate
- $5,313
Return trip
Buffalo → Baton Rouge$4,736This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Baton Rouge to Buffalo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,459 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,313 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,386 | $4.17 | |
| Step deck | $5,869 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $3,939 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $2,973 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,913 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,783 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,715 | $4.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,513 | $2.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,056 | $3.20 |
| Houston, TX | $1,488 | $4.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,871 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,140 | $3.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,078 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,290 | $2.92 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,187 | $6.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,755 | $5.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,454 | $6.42 |
| Houston, TX | $6,017 | $3.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,912 | $3.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,868 | $5.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,593 | $3.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,616 | $5.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Buffalo, NY?
A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $5,313 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,622 and $6,004.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Buffalo, NY by truck?
About 1,291 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 $1,323 of the $5,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,990 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,736, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Buffalo, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →