Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,136dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 1,518 mi
- Typical range
- $3,681–$4,590
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,740
- Fuel
- $1,396
- All-in estimate
- $4,136
Return trip
Houston → Buffalo$5,050This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Buffalo to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,136 | $2.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,927 | $3.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,981 | $3.28 | |
| Step deck | $5,424 | $3.57 | |
| Power only | $3,662 | $2.41 | |
| Hotshot | $2,765 | $1.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,706 | $1.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,654 | $1.09 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,888 | $2.75 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Buffalo, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,136 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,518 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,681 and $4,590.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,518 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,396 of the $4,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,740 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,050, which makes Buffalo, NY to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. 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