Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,274reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $1,978–$2,570
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,735
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,274

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Buffalo$2,776

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' 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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,274 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,978 and $2,570.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $539 of the $2,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,735 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,776, 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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