Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Portland, OR power only rate

$5,606power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,536 mi
Typical range: $4,877–$6,335
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Portland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,274
Fuel: $2,332
All-in estimate: $5,606

Return trip

Portland → Buffalo$9,880

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Buffalo to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,293	$2.48	$5,601 – $6,985
53' refrigerated	$7,494	$2.96	$6,520 – $8,469
48' flatbed	$7,524	$2.97	$6,470 – $8,577
Step deck	$8,182	$3.23	$6,873 – $9,491
Power only	$5,606	$2.21	$4,877 – $6,335
Hotshot	$4,233	$1.67	$3,514 – $4,953
26' box truck	$4,130	$1.63	$3,511 – $4,750
Sprinter van	$2,517	$0.99	$2,114 – $2,920

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More lanes from Buffalo

Power only lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,571	$4.49	$1,367 – $1,775	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$5,738	$2.21	$4,992 – $6,484	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,528	$2.84	$1,330 – $1,727	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$3,662	$2.41	$3,186 – $4,139	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,527	$2.47	$4,808 – $6,245	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,435	$4.39	$1,248 – $1,621	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,019	$2.38	$3,497 – $4,542	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$5,679	$2.21	$4,941 – $6,417	5 d

More lanes into Portland

Power only lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$6,308	$2.19	$5,488 – $7,128	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,263	$3.34	$2,839 – $3,687	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$5,615	$2.72	$4,885 – $6,345	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$4,562	$2.11	$3,969 – $5,155	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,190	$1.86	$1,905 – $2,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$5,521	$1.95	$4,803 – $6,238	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$4,300	$2.12	$3,741 – $4,860	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,583	$3.28	$3,117 – $4,049	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Portland, OR?

A Power only from Buffalo, NY to Portland, OR is estimated at $5,606 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,536 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,877 and $6,335.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,536 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 $2,332 of the $5,606 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,880, which makes Buffalo, NY to Portland, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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