Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Miami, FL power only rate

$4,967power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 1,398 mi
Typical range: $4,321–$5,613
Transit: 3 days

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

Buffalo to Miami price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,682
Fuel: $1,285
All-in estimate: $4,967

Return trip

Miami → Buffalo$3,360

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Buffalo to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,615	$4.02	$4,998 – $6,233
53' refrigerated	$6,691	$4.79	$5,821 – $7,561
48' flatbed	$6,774	$4.85	$5,825 – $7,722
Step deck	$7,379	$5.28	$6,198 – $8,559
Power only	$4,967	$3.55	$4,321 – $5,613
Hotshot	$3,749	$2.68	$3,112 – $4,386
26' box truck	$3,672	$2.63	$3,121 – $4,222
Sprinter van	$2,246	$1.61	$1,887 – $2,606

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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 Miami

Power only lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,625	$3.60	$4,024 – $5,226	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$12,231	$4.42	$10,641 – $13,821	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$6,011	$4.28	$5,230 – $6,792	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$3,940	$3.45	$3,428 – $4,452	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,019	$2.58	$5,236 – $6,801	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,903	$3.22	$3,396 – $4,411	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$4,553	$3.36	$3,961 – $5,145	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$11,855	$4.43	$10,314 – $13,396	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Miami, FL?

A Power only from Buffalo, NY to Miami, FL is estimated at $4,967 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 1,398 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,321 and $5,613.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,398 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 $1,285 of the $4,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,682 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,360, which makes Buffalo, NY to Miami, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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