Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Riverside, CA sprinter rate
$2,524sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 2,543 mi
- Typical range
- $2,120–$2,927
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Riverside price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +23.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,530
- Fuel
- $994
- All-in estimate
- $2,524
Return trip
Riverside → Buffalo$4,526This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Buffalo to Riverside by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,309 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,513 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,542 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $8,202 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $5,620 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $4,244 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,141 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,524 | $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 | $732 | $2.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,576 | $0.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $704 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,654 | $1.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,484 | $1.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $670 | $2.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,813 | $1.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,550 | $0.99 |
More lanes into Riverside
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,792 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $391 | $5.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,459 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,540 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $427 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,423 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,368 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $420 | $4.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Riverside, CA?
A Sprinter van from Buffalo, NY to Riverside, CA is estimated at $2,524 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 2,543 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,120 and $2,927.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Riverside, CA by truck?
About 2,543 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 $994 of the $2,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,530 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,526, which makes Buffalo, NY to Riverside, 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