Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Aurora, CO freight rate
$5,842dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 1,599 mi
- Typical range
- $5,199–$6,485
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Aurora price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,372
- Fuel
- $1,470
- All-in estimate
- $5,842
Return trip
Aurora → Buffalo$4,074This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Buffalo to Aurora by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,842 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,960 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,030 | $4.40 | |
| Step deck | $7,655 | $4.79 | |
| Power only | $5,177 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $3,908 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,823 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,337 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Buffalo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,831 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,440 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,761 | $3.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,136 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,211 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,676 | $5.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,532 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,374 | $2.48 |
More lanes into Aurora
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,819 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,308 | $5.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,014 | $4.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,786 | $3.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $3.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,870 | $3.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,525 | $3.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,241 | $5.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Aurora, CO?
A 53' dry van from Buffalo, NY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,842 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,599 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,199 and $6,485.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Aurora, CO by truck?
About 1,599 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,470 of the $5,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,372 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,074, which makes Buffalo, NY to Aurora, CO 43% more expensive. 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