Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,402reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,090–$2,714
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,818
Fuel: $584
All-in estimate: $2,402

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Buffalo$2,932

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,402 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,090 and $2,714.

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 $584 of the $2,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,818 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,932, 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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