Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to New York, NY reefer rate

$2,187reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.25
Distance: 350 mi
Typical range: $1,902–$2,471
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,828
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $2,187

Return trip

New York → Buffalo$2,187

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Buffalo to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032
53' refrigerated	$2,187	$6.25	$1,902 – $2,471
48' flatbed	$2,292	$6.55	$1,971 – $2,613
Step deck	$2,514	$7.18	$2,111 – $2,916
Power only	$1,571	$4.49	$1,367 – $1,775
Hotshot	$1,183	$3.38	$982 – $1,384
26' box truck	$1,178	$3.36	$1,001 – $1,354
Sprinter van	$732	$2.09	$615 – $850

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More lanes from Buffalo

53' refrigerated lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$4,633	$3.28	$4,031 – $5,235	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY is estimated at $2,187 all-in in October 2026, or $6.25 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,902 and $2,471.

How far is Buffalo, NY from New York, NY by truck?

About 350 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $359 of the $2,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,828 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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