Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buffalo, WY to New York, NY reefer rate

$6,184reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,979 mi
Typical range: $5,380–$6,988
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,156
Fuel: $2,028
All-in estimate: $6,184

Return trip

New York → Buffalo$8,007

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving WY prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Buffalo to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, WY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,192	$2.62	$4,621 – $5,763
53' refrigerated	$6,184	$3.13	$5,380 – $6,988
48' flatbed	$6,227	$3.15	$5,356 – $7,099
Step deck	$6,776	$3.42	$5,692 – $7,861
Power only	$4,613	$2.33	$4,014 – $5,213
Hotshot	$3,483	$1.76	$2,891 – $4,075
26' box truck	$3,403	$1.72	$2,893 – $3,913
Sprinter van	$2,077	$1.05	$1,745 – $2,409

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More lanes from Buffalo

53' refrigerated lanes from Buffalo, WY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,118 mi	$2,835	$2.54	$2,466 – $3,204	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,854	$2.48	$2,483 – $3,225	3 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$3,521	$2.53	$3,063 – $3,979	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	941 mi	$2,725	$2.90	$2,371 – $3,079	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,750	$2.98	$5,002 – $6,497	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,323 mi	$3,370	$2.55	$2,932 – $3,808	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,148 mi	$2,897	$2.52	$2,520 – $3,273	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,133 mi	$2,965	$2.62	$2,579 – $3,350	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, WY to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Buffalo, WY to New York, NY is estimated at $6,184 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,979 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,380 and $6,988.

How far is Buffalo, WY from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,979 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,028 of the $6,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,156 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Buffalo, WY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,007, which makes Buffalo, WY to New York, NY 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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