Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA reefer rate
$7,926reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $6,896–$8,957
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Oakland price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,162
- Fuel
- $2,764
- All-in estimate
- $7,926
Return trip
Oakland → Buffalo$14,217This 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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More lanes from Buffalo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,187 | $6.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,669 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,101 | $3.91 |
| Houston, TX | $4,927 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,398 | $3.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,002 | $6.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,399 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,591 | $2.95 |
More lanes into Oakland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,796 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,344 | $5.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,870 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,511 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,083 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,663 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,046 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,814 | $5.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,926 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,896 and $8,957.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,764 of the $7,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,162 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,217, 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