Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$6,053reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $5,266–$6,839
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,782
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $6,053

Return trip

Tampa → Buffalo$4,094

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

Buffalo to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,079	$4.10	$4,520 – $5,638
53' refrigerated	$6,053	$4.88	$5,266 – $6,839
48' flatbed	$6,140	$4.95	$5,281 – $7,000
Step deck	$6,692	$5.40	$5,621 – $7,762
Power only	$4,484	$3.62	$3,901 – $5,067
Hotshot	$3,384	$2.73	$2,809 – $3,960
26' box truck	$3,317	$2.68	$2,820 – $3,815
Sprinter van	$2,032	$1.64	$1,706 – $2,357

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $6,053 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,266 and $6,839.

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

About 1,240 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 $1,271 of the $6,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,782 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,094, which makes Buffalo, NY to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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