Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Buffalo, NY flatbed rate

$2,296flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.90
Distance: 258 mi
Typical range: $1,975–$2,618
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,044
Fuel: $252
All-in estimate: $2,296

Return trip

Buffalo → Detroit$1,517

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Detroit to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,816	$7.04	$1,616 – $2,016
53' refrigerated	$2,170	$8.41	$1,888 – $2,452
48' flatbed	$2,296	$8.90	$1,975 – $2,618
Step deck	$2,523	$9.78	$2,119 – $2,927
Power only	$1,544	$5.98	$1,343 – $1,745
Hotshot	$1,163	$4.51	$965 – $1,360
26' box truck	$1,162	$4.51	$988 – $1,337
Sprinter van	$726	$2.82	$610 – $843

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More lanes from Detroit

48' flatbed lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,140	$3.94	$4,420 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,815	$3.94	$6,721 – $8,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,638	$3.86	$4,849 – $6,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

48' flatbed lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,292	$6.55	$1,971 – $2,613	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$13,805	$5.31	$11,872 – $15,737	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,575	$6.64	$3,074 – $4,075	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,083	$4.01	$5,232 – $6,935	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,949	$3.10	$5,976 – $7,921	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,962	$6.00	$1,688 – $2,237	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,654	$3.94	$5,723 – $7,586	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,666	$5.31	$11,753 – $15,580	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Buffalo, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,296 all-in in October 2026, or $8.90 a mile over about 258 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,975 and $2,618.

How far is Detroit, MI from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 258 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 $252 of the $2,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,044 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,517, which makes Detroit, MI to Buffalo, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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