Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$4,917reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,623 mi
Typical range: $4,277–$5,556
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Colorado Springs to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,254
Fuel: $1,663
All-in estimate: $4,917

Return trip

Buffalo → Colorado Springs$7,050

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Colorado Springs to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,127	$2.54	$3,673 – $4,581
53' refrigerated	$4,917	$3.03	$4,277 – $5,556
48' flatbed	$4,965	$3.06	$4,270 – $5,660
Step deck	$5,406	$3.33	$4,541 – $6,271
Power only	$3,658	$2.25	$3,183 – $4,134
Hotshot	$2,761	$1.70	$2,292 – $3,231
26' box truck	$2,701	$1.66	$2,296 – $3,107
Sprinter van	$1,651	$1.02	$1,387 – $1,915

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$5,711	$2.96	$4,969 – $6,454	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,406	$2.46	$2,093 – $2,719	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,578	$2.37	$2,243 – $2,913	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,478	$2.55	$2,156 – $2,801	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$1,945	$3.01	$1,692 – $2,197	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,265	$2.83	$4,580 – $5,949	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,281	$2.61	$1,984 – $2,577	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$2,361	$2.47	$2,054 – $2,668	2 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Colorado Springs, CO to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $4,917 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,623 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,277 and $5,556.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 1,623 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 $1,663 of the $4,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,050, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Buffalo, NY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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