Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY freight rate

$2,488dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,214–$2,762
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Buffalo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,062
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $2,488

Return trip

Buffalo → Cincinnati$1,696

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Cincinnati to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,488	$5.37	$2,214 – $2,762
53' refrigerated	$2,970	$6.41	$2,584 – $3,356
48' flatbed	$3,086	$6.67	$2,654 – $3,518
Step deck	$3,379	$7.30	$2,839 – $3,920
Power only	$2,151	$4.65	$1,871 – $2,430
Hotshot	$1,621	$3.50	$1,346 – $1,897
26' box truck	$1,607	$3.47	$1,366 – $1,848
Sprinter van	$995	$2.15	$836 – $1,154

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

53' dry van lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$11,550	$4.44	$10,280 – $12,821	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,895	$5.38	$2,577 – $3,213	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$5,050	$3.33	$4,495 – $5,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,803	$2.59	$5,165 – $6,442	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,564	$4.78	$1,392 – $1,736	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,535	$3.28	$4,926 – $6,143	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$11,433	$4.45	$10,175 – $12,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,488 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,214 and $2,762.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 463 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $426 of the $2,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,696, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology