Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA flatbed rate
$7,952flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $6,839–$9,065
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Oakland price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,317
- Fuel
- $2,635
- All-in estimate
- $7,952
Return trip
Oakland → Buffalo$14,263This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Buffalo to Oakland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,656 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,926 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,952 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,646 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,933 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,480 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,370 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,662 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Buffalo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,292 | $6.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,697 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,174 | $4.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,981 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,437 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,102 | $6.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,449 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,619 | $2.96 |
More lanes into Oakland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,814 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,447 | $6.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,915 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,551 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,136 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,680 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,090 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,913 | $5.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,952 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,839 and $9,065.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Oakland, CA by truck?
About 2,697 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,635 of the $7,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,317 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,263, which makes Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology