Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Lubbock, TX reefer rate

$5,299reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,652 mi
Typical range: $4,610–$5,988
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Lubbock price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,606
Fuel: $1,693
All-in estimate: $5,299

Return trip

Lubbock → Buffalo$6,471

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

Buffalo to Lubbock by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Lubbock, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,448	$2.69	$3,959 – $4,937
53' refrigerated	$5,299	$3.21	$4,610 – $5,988
48' flatbed	$5,350	$3.24	$4,601 – $6,099
Step deck	$5,824	$3.53	$4,893 – $6,756
Power only	$3,944	$2.39	$3,431 – $4,456
Hotshot	$2,977	$1.80	$2,471 – $3,483
26' box truck	$2,912	$1.76	$2,475 – $3,349
Sprinter van	$1,779	$1.08	$1,495 – $2,064

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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 Lubbock

53' refrigerated lanes into Lubbock, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,898 mi	$5,982	$3.15	$5,204 – $6,759	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,119 mi	$5,107	$4.56	$4,443 – $5,771	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$4,662	$4.11	$4,056 – $5,268	3 d
Houston, TX	546 mi	$2,100	$3.85	$1,827 – $2,373	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	693 mi	$2,026	$2.92	$1,763 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,817 mi	$5,112	$2.81	$4,448 – $5,777	4 d
San Antonio, TX	408 mi	$1,739	$4.26	$1,513 – $1,965	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,041 mi	$4,818	$4.63	$4,191 – $5,444	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Lubbock, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Lubbock, TX is estimated at $5,299 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,610 and $5,988.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Lubbock, TX by truck?

About 1,652 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,693 of the $5,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,606 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lubbock, TX to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,471, which makes Buffalo, NY to Lubbock, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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