Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$2,628reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $2,287–$2,970
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,053
Fuel: $575
All-in estimate: $2,628

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Buffalo$2,633

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Buffalo to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,203	$3.93	$1,961 – $2,445
53' refrigerated	$2,628	$4.69	$2,287 – $2,970
48' flatbed	$2,717	$4.84	$2,336 – $3,097
Step deck	$2,971	$5.30	$2,496 – $3,447
Power only	$1,914	$3.41	$1,665 – $2,162
Hotshot	$1,443	$2.57	$1,198 – $1,688
26' box truck	$1,426	$2.54	$1,212 – $1,640
Sprinter van	$881	$1.57	$740 – $1,022

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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 Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, NY to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,628 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,287 and $2,970.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 561 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 $575 of the $2,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,053 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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