Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Virginia Beach, VA power only rate

$2,042power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $1,776–$2,307
Transit: 2 days

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

Buffalo to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,556
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $2,042

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Buffalo$1,972

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Buffalo to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,354	$4.45	$2,095 – $2,612
53' refrigerated	$2,808	$5.31	$2,443 – $3,174
48' flatbed	$2,907	$5.50	$2,500 – $3,315
Step deck	$3,181	$6.01	$2,672 – $3,690
Power only	$2,042	$3.86	$1,776 – $2,307
Hotshot	$1,539	$2.91	$1,277 – $1,801
26' box truck	$1,523	$2.88	$1,294 – $1,751
Sprinter van	$941	$1.78	$791 – $1,092

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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 Virginia Beach

Power only lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,539	$4.49	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$10,939	$3.90	$9,517 – $12,361	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,483	$4.14	$3,030 – $3,936	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,224	$2.95	$3,674 – $4,773	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$5,456	$2.27	$4,747 – $6,166	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,189	$4.42	$1,035 – $1,344	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,755	$2.89	$4,137 – $5,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$10,748	$3.91	$9,351 – $12,145	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Power only from Buffalo, NY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $2,042 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,776 and $2,307.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 529 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $486 of the $2,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,972, which makes Buffalo, NY to Virginia Beach, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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