Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$2,707sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 2,746 mi
- Typical range
- $2,274–$3,140
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,634
- Fuel
- $1,073
- All-in estimate
- $2,707
Return trip
San Francisco → Buffalo$4,855This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Buffalo to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,766 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,058 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,082 | $2.94 | |
| Step deck | $8,788 | $3.20 | |
| Power only | $6,032 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,555 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,443 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,707 | $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 San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,893 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $730 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,707 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 2,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,274 and $3,140.
How far is Buffalo, NY from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,746 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 $1,073 of the $2,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,634 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,855, which makes Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →