Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$2,751reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $2,394–$3,109
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,225
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $2,751

Return trip

Norfolk → Buffalo$2,657

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Buffalo to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,306	$4.49	$2,052 – $2,559
53' refrigerated	$2,751	$5.36	$2,394 – $3,109
48' flatbed	$2,851	$5.56	$2,452 – $3,250
Step deck	$3,120	$6.08	$2,621 – $3,619
Power only	$1,998	$3.90	$1,739 – $2,258
Hotshot	$1,506	$2.94	$1,250 – $1,763
26' box truck	$1,491	$2.91	$1,267 – $1,715
Sprinter van	$922	$1.80	$775 – $1,070

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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 Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,751 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,394 and $3,109.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 513 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 $526 of the $2,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,657, which makes Buffalo, NY to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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