Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,653power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $1,438–$1,868
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,169
Fuel: $484
All-in estimate: $1,653

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Buffalo$2,018

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

Power only lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,571	$4.49	$1,367 – $1,775	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$5,738	$2.21	$4,992 – $6,484	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,528	$2.84	$1,330 – $1,727	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$3,662	$2.41	$3,186 – $4,139	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,527	$2.47	$4,808 – $6,245	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,435	$4.39	$1,248 – $1,621	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,019	$2.38	$3,497 – $4,542	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$5,679	$2.21	$4,941 – $6,417	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,653 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,438 and $1,868.

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 $1,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,169 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,018, 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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