Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Buffalo, NY sprinter rate
$2,020sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.33
- Distance
- 1,518 mi
- Typical range
- $1,697–$2,343
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,427
- Fuel
- $593
- All-in estimate
- $2,020
Return trip
Buffalo → Houston$1,654This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Houston to Buffalo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,050 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,017 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,083 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $6,625 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $4,473 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $3,376 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,304 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,020 | $1.33 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $732 | $2.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,620 | $1.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,158 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,321 | $1.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $626 | $1.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,214 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,573 | $1.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,899 | $1.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Buffalo, NY?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,020 all-in in October 2026, or $1.33 a mile over about 1,518 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,697 and $2,343.
How far is Houston, TX from Buffalo, NY by truck?
About 1,518 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $593 of the $2,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,427 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,654, which makes Houston, TX to Buffalo, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology