Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Denver, CO freight rate
$5,867dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 1,607 mi
- Typical range
- $5,222–$6,512
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,390
- Fuel
- $1,477
- All-in estimate
- $5,867
Return trip
Denver → Buffalo$4,092This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Buffalo to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,867 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,990 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,060 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $7,687 | $4.78 | |
| Power only | $5,200 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $3,925 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,840 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,347 | $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 Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,847 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,275 | $5.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,049 | $4.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,816 | $3.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,288 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,896 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,549 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,216 | $5.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Denver, CO?
A 53' dry van from Buffalo, NY to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,867 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,607 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,222 and $6,512.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Denver, CO by truck?
About 1,607 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 $1,477 of the $5,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,390 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,092, which makes Buffalo, NY to Denver, 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