Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,749power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $1,522–$1,977
Transit: 2 days

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

Buffalo to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,225
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $1,749

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Buffalo$2,136

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

Buffalo to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,013	$3.53	$1,792 – $2,235
53' refrigerated	$2,402	$4.21	$2,090 – $2,714
48' flatbed	$2,481	$4.35	$2,134 – $2,829
Step deck	$2,714	$4.76	$2,280 – $3,148
Power only	$1,749	$3.07	$1,522 – $1,977
Hotshot	$1,319	$2.31	$1,095 – $1,543
26' box truck	$1,304	$2.29	$1,108 – $1,499
Sprinter van	$805	$1.41	$676 – $934

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,749 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,522 and $1,977.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 570 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 $524 of the $1,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,136, which makes Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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