Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$1,995reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 335 mi
Typical range: $1,736–$2,254
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Newark price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,652
Fuel: $343
All-in estimate: $1,995

Return trip

Newark → Buffalo$2,099

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Buffalo to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,670	$4.99	$1,487 – $1,854
53' refrigerated	$1,995	$5.96	$1,736 – $2,254
48' flatbed	$2,094	$6.25	$1,801 – $2,387
Step deck	$2,297	$6.86	$1,930 – $2,665
Power only	$1,431	$4.27	$1,245 – $1,617
Hotshot	$1,078	$3.22	$895 – $1,261
26' box truck	$1,074	$3.20	$913 – $1,235
Sprinter van	$668	$1.99	$561 – $775

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,995 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 335 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,736 and $2,254.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 335 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 $343 of the $1,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,652 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,099, which makes Buffalo, NY to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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