Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY box truck rate
$1,607box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.47
- Distance
- 463 mi
- Typical range
- $1,366–$1,848
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,285
- Fuel
- $322
- All-in estimate
- $1,607
Return trip
Buffalo → Cincinnati$1,095This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,488 | $5.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,970 | $6.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,086 | $6.67 | |
| Step deck | $3,379 | $7.30 | |
| Power only | $2,151 | $4.65 | |
| Hotshot | $1,621 | $3.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,607 | $3.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $995 | $2.15 |
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More lanes from Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,084 | $3.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,234 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $897 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,282 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,945 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,811 | $3.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,587 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,159 | $1.89 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,178 | $3.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,582 | $2.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,873 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $3,304 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,806 | $1.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,005 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,624 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,504 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY?
A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,607 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,366 and $1,848.
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 $322 of the $1,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,285 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,095, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →