Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$2,119reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $1,843–$2,394
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,593
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $2,119

Return trip

Indianapolis → Buffalo$3,222

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

Buffalo to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,775	$3.46	$1,580 – $1,971
53' refrigerated	$2,119	$4.13	$1,843 – $2,394
48' flatbed	$2,195	$4.28	$1,888 – $2,503
Step deck	$2,402	$4.68	$2,018 – $2,787
Power only	$1,539	$3.00	$1,339 – $1,739
Hotshot	$1,160	$2.26	$963 – $1,357
26' box truck	$1,148	$2.24	$976 – $1,320
Sprinter van	$710	$1.38	$597 – $824

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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 Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,119 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,843 and $2,394.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 513 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 $526 of the $2,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,222, which makes Buffalo, NY to Indianapolis, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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