Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$2,624reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 558 mi
Typical range: $2,283–$2,965
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Greensboro to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,052
Fuel: $572
All-in estimate: $2,624

Return trip

Buffalo → Greensboro$2,619

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Greensboro to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,199	$3.94	$1,957 – $2,441
53' refrigerated	$2,624	$4.70	$2,283 – $2,965
48' flatbed	$2,712	$4.86	$2,333 – $3,092
Step deck	$2,967	$5.32	$2,492 – $3,441
Power only	$1,910	$3.42	$1,662 – $2,158
Hotshot	$1,440	$2.58	$1,195 – $1,685
26' box truck	$1,424	$2.55	$1,210 – $1,637
Sprinter van	$880	$1.58	$739 – $1,020

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More lanes from Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,530	$4.78	$2,202 – $2,859	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$6,766	$2.64	$5,887 – $7,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,221	$3.25	$1,932 – $2,509	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,568	$3.02	$3,104 – $4,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,393	$2.96	$5,562 – $7,224	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,132	$4.86	$1,855 – $2,409	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,082	$2.94	$3,551 – $4,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$6,629	$2.64	$5,768 – $7,491	5 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 Greensboro, NC to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Greensboro, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,624 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 558 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,283 and $2,965.

How far is Greensboro, NC from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $572 of the $2,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Greensboro, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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