Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$2,884reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 639 mi
Typical range: $2,509–$3,259
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,229
Fuel: $655
All-in estimate: $2,884

Return trip

Buffalo → Charlotte$2,879

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

Charlotte to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$3.78	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,884	$4.51	$2,509 – $3,259
48' flatbed	$2,971	$4.65	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,247	$5.08	$2,727 – $3,767
Power only	$2,107	$3.30	$1,833 – $2,381
Hotshot	$1,589	$2.49	$1,319 – $1,859
26' box truck	$1,568	$2.45	$1,333 – $1,804
Sprinter van	$967	$1.51	$812 – $1,122

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

53' refrigerated lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	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	$13,755	$5.29	$11,967 – $15,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,454	$6.42	$3,005 – $3,903	1 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,017	$3.96	$5,235 – $6,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,912	$3.08	$6,013 – $7,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,868	$5.71	$1,625 – $2,111	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,593	$3.91	$5,736 – $7,451	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,616	$5.29	$11,846 – $15,386	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,884 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 639 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,509 and $3,259.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 639 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 $655 of the $2,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Charlotte, NC?

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

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