Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Scottsdale, AZ reefer rate

$7,344reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 2,224 mi
Typical range: $6,390–$8,299
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,065
Fuel: $2,279
All-in estimate: $7,344

Return trip

Scottsdale → Buffalo$6,862

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Buffalo to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,166	$2.77	$5,488 – $6,845
53' refrigerated	$7,344	$3.30	$6,390 – $8,299
48' flatbed	$7,384	$3.32	$6,351 – $8,418
Step deck	$8,033	$3.61	$6,748 – $9,318
Power only	$5,486	$2.47	$4,773 – $6,200
Hotshot	$4,142	$1.86	$3,438 – $4,847
26' box truck	$4,044	$1.82	$3,438 – $4,651
Sprinter van	$2,467	$1.11	$2,072 – $2,861

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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 Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,185	$3.26	$7,121 – $9,249	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,776	$6.25	$2,415 – $3,137	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$6,943	$4.12	$6,041 – $7,846	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,017	$3.39	$3,495 – $4,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,468	$3.51	$3,017 – $3,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,467	$6.74	$2,146 – $2,788	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,591	$3.48	$3,124 – $4,058	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $7,344 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 2,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,390 and $8,299.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 2,224 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 $2,279 of the $7,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,065 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,862, which makes Buffalo, NY to Scottsdale, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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