Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL reefer rate

$5,854reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 1,191 mi
Typical range: $5,093–$6,616
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Orlando price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,633
Fuel: $1,221
All-in estimate: $5,854

Return trip

Orlando → Buffalo$3,960

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Buffalo to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,912	$4.12	$4,372 – $5,453
53' refrigerated	$5,854	$4.92	$5,093 – $6,616
48' flatbed	$5,944	$4.99	$5,112 – $6,776
Step deck	$6,479	$5.44	$5,442 – $7,515
Power only	$4,334	$3.64	$3,771 – $4,898
Hotshot	$3,271	$2.75	$2,715 – $3,827
26' box truck	$3,208	$2.69	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,965	$1.65	$1,651 – $2,279

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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 Orlando

53' refrigerated lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$5,535	$4.98	$4,816 – $6,255	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$15,527	$5.94	$13,508 – $17,545	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$6,985	$5.94	$6,077 – $7,893	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$4,835	$4.77	$4,206 – $5,464	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$7,590	$3.47	$6,604 – $8,577	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$4,625	$4.49	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,676	$4.60	$4,938 – $6,414	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$15,067	$5.95	$13,109 – $17,026	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL is estimated at $5,854 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 1,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,093 and $6,616.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 1,191 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,221 of the $5,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,633 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,960, which makes Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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