Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY hotshot rate

$1,621hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,346–$1,897
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,332
Fuel: $289
All-in estimate: $1,621

Return trip

Buffalo → Cincinnati$1,105

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

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

Hotshot lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,183	$3.38	$982 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$7,772	$2.99	$6,450 – $9,093	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,894	$3.52	$1,572 – $2,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$3,376	$2.22	$2,802 – $3,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$3,899	$1.74	$3,236 – $4,561	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,009	$3.09	$837 – $1,180	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$3,705	$2.20	$3,075 – $4,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,692	$2.99	$6,384 – $8,999	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,621 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,346 and $1,897.

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 $289 of the $1,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,105, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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