Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$2,015reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 341 mi
Typical range: $1,753–$2,277
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,666
Fuel: $349
All-in estimate: $2,015

Return trip

Jersey City → Buffalo$2,121

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Buffalo to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,687	$4.95	$1,502 – $1,873
53' refrigerated	$2,015	$5.91	$1,753 – $2,277
48' flatbed	$2,114	$6.20	$1,818 – $2,410
Step deck	$2,319	$6.80	$1,948 – $2,690
Power only	$1,446	$4.24	$1,258 – $1,634
Hotshot	$1,090	$3.20	$904 – $1,275
26' box truck	$1,085	$3.18	$922 – $1,247
Sprinter van	$675	$1.98	$567 – $783

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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 Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,015 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 341 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,753 and $2,277.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 341 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 $349 of the $2,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,666 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,121, which makes Buffalo, NY to Jersey City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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