Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA reefer rate

$7,905reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,689 mi
Typical range: $6,877–$8,933
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Fremont price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,149
Fuel: $2,756
All-in estimate: $7,905

Return trip

Fremont → Buffalo$14,179

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Buffalo to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,638	$2.47	$5,908 – $7,368
53' refrigerated	$7,905	$2.94	$6,877 – $8,933
48' flatbed	$7,931	$2.95	$6,820 – $9,041
Step deck	$8,623	$3.21	$7,243 – $10,003
Power only	$5,917	$2.20	$5,147 – $6,686
Hotshot	$4,468	$1.66	$3,708 – $5,227
26' box truck	$4,358	$1.62	$3,704 – $5,012
Sprinter van	$2,655	$0.99	$2,230 – $3,080

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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 Fremont

53' refrigerated lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$8,769	$2.91	$7,629 – $9,909	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,240	$6.10	$1,949 – $2,531	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$7,837	$3.62	$6,819 – $8,856	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,453	$2.87	$4,744 – $6,161	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,029	$2.79	$1,765 – $2,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$7,639	$2.59	$6,646 – $8,632	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$4,985	$2.91	$4,337 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA is estimated at $7,905 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,877 and $8,933.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 2,689 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,756 of the $7,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,179, which makes Buffalo, NY to Fremont, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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