Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI freight rate

$1,200dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 258 mi
Typical range: $1,068–$1,332
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $963
Fuel: $237
All-in estimate: $1,200

Return trip

Detroit → Buffalo$1,816

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Buffalo to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,200	$4.65	$1,068 – $1,332
53' refrigerated	$1,434	$5.56	$1,247 – $1,620
48' flatbed	$1,517	$5.88	$1,305 – $1,730
Step deck	$1,667	$6.46	$1,400 – $1,934
Power only	$1,020	$3.95	$888 – $1,153
Hotshot	$768	$2.98	$638 – $899
26' box truck	$768	$2.98	$653 – $883
Sprinter van	$480	$1.86	$403 – $557

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More lanes from Buffalo

53' dry van lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$6,440	$2.48	$5,731 – $7,148	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,761	$3.27	$1,567 – $1,955	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$4,136	$2.72	$3,681 – $4,590	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,211	$2.77	$5,528 – $6,894	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,676	$5.12	$1,491 – $1,860	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,532	$2.68	$4,033 – $5,030	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$6,374	$2.48	$5,673 – $7,075	5 d

More lanes into Detroit

53' dry van lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,943	$3.37	$1,729 – $2,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,123	$3.47	$7,229 – $9,016	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,512	$5.38	$1,346 – $1,679	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,434	$2.63	$3,056 – $3,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,023	$2.03	$3,580 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,775	$2.59	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,029	$3.47	$7,146 – $8,912	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI?

A 53' dry van from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,200 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 258 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,068 and $1,332.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 258 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $237 of the $1,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $963 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,816, which makes Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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