Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$3,645reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,093 mi
Typical range: $3,171–$4,118
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,525
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $3,645

Return trip

Lincoln → Buffalo$5,699

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Buffalo to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,058	$2.80	$2,722 – $3,394
53' refrigerated	$3,645	$3.33	$3,171 – $4,118
48' flatbed	$3,707	$3.39	$3,188 – $4,226
Step deck	$4,041	$3.70	$3,395 – $4,688
Power only	$2,694	$2.46	$2,344 – $3,044
Hotshot	$2,033	$1.86	$1,687 – $2,379
26' box truck	$1,995	$1.83	$1,696 – $2,294
Sprinter van	$1,223	$1.12	$1,027 – $1,419

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,645 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,171 and $4,118.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,093 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,120 of the $3,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,525 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,699, which makes Buffalo, NY to Lincoln, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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