Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$5,507reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,727 mi
Typical range: $4,791–$6,223
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,737
Fuel: $1,770
All-in estimate: $5,507

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Buffalo$6,726

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Buffalo to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,623	$2.68	$4,114 – $5,131
53' refrigerated	$5,507	$3.19	$4,791 – $6,223
48' flatbed	$5,556	$3.22	$4,778 – $6,334
Step deck	$6,048	$3.50	$5,081 – $7,016
Power only	$4,101	$2.37	$3,568 – $4,634
Hotshot	$3,096	$1.79	$2,570 – $3,622
26' box truck	$3,027	$1.75	$2,573 – $3,481
Sprinter van	$1,849	$1.07	$1,553 – $2,145

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More lanes from Buffalo

53' refrigerated lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,187	$6.25	$1,902 – $2,471	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$7,669	$2.95	$6,672 – $8,666	5 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,101	$3.91	$1,828 – $2,374	1 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$4,927	$3.25	$4,287 – $5,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$7,398	$3.30	$6,436 – $8,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,002	$6.12	$1,741 – $2,262	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,399	$3.20	$4,697 – $6,101	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,591	$2.95	$6,604 – $8,578	5 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

53' refrigerated lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$5,926	$3.16	$5,156 – $6,697	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$6,773	$4.32	$5,892 – $7,653	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,248	$4.01	$4,566 – $5,930	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,219	$5.83	$1,061 – $1,377	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,994	$2.61	$2,605 – $3,384	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,041	$2.82	$4,386 – $5,696	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$6,379	$4.36	$5,550 – $7,209	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $5,507 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,727 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,791 and $6,223.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,727 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 $1,770 of the $5,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,726, which makes Buffalo, NY to Corpus Christi, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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