Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$3,521reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,047 mi
Typical range: $3,063–$3,978
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,448
Fuel: $1,073
All-in estimate: $3,521

Return trip

Omaha → Buffalo$5,505

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Buffalo to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,954	$2.82	$2,629 – $3,278
53' refrigerated	$3,521	$3.36	$3,063 – $3,978
48' flatbed	$3,584	$3.42	$3,082 – $4,085
Step deck	$3,908	$3.73	$3,283 – $4,533
Power only	$2,600	$2.48	$2,262 – $2,938
Hotshot	$1,962	$1.87	$1,629 – $2,296
26' box truck	$1,926	$1.84	$1,637 – $2,215
Sprinter van	$1,181	$1.13	$992 – $1,370

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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 Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,363	$3.21	$3,795 – $4,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,134	$3.21	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,449	$4.22	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Omaha, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,521 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,063 and $3,978.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,047 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,073 of the $3,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,448 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,505, which makes Buffalo, NY to Omaha, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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