Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,906dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $1,696–$2,115
Transit: 2 days

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

Buffalo to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $484
All-in estimate: $1,906

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Buffalo$2,327

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Buffalo to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$3.62	$1,696 – $2,115
53' refrigerated	$2,274	$4.32	$1,978 – $2,570
48' flatbed	$2,355	$4.48	$2,025 – $2,684
Step deck	$2,576	$4.90	$2,164 – $2,989
Power only	$1,653	$3.14	$1,438 – $1,868
Hotshot	$1,246	$2.37	$1,034 – $1,458
26' box truck	$1,233	$2.34	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$762	$1.45	$640 – $884

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,906 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,696 and $2,115.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 526 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $484 of the $1,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,327, which makes Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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