Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Buffalo, NY box truck rate

$7,515box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,576 mi
Typical range: $6,388–$8,642
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Buffalo price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,726
Fuel: $1,789
All-in estimate: $7,515

Return trip

Buffalo → Irvine$4,190

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Irvine to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,449	$4.44	$10,190 – $12,709
53' refrigerated	$13,635	$5.29	$11,862 – $15,407
48' flatbed	$13,686	$5.31	$11,770 – $15,601
Step deck	$14,882	$5.78	$12,501 – $17,263
Power only	$10,201	$3.96	$8,875 – $11,527
Hotshot	$7,703	$2.99	$6,393 – $9,012
26' box truck	$7,515	$2.92	$6,388 – $8,642
Sprinter van	$4,580	$1.78	$3,847 – $5,312

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More lanes from Irvine

26' box truck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,310	$2.89	$7,064 – $9,557	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,461	$2.19	$3,792 – $5,131	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,747	$2.37	$3,185 – $4,309	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,374	$3.56	$1,168 – $1,580	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,723	$2.76	$6,565 – $8,882	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,329	$2.42	$2,830 – $3,828	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$642	$7.74	$546 – $739	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,440	$2.40	$2,924 – $3,956	3 d

More lanes into Buffalo

26' box truck lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,178	$3.36	$1,001 – $1,354	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$7,582	$2.91	$6,445 – $8,719	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,873	$3.48	$1,592 – $2,154	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$3,304	$2.18	$2,809 – $3,800	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$3,806	$1.70	$3,235 – $4,377	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,005	$3.07	$854 – $1,156	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$3,624	$2.15	$3,080 – $4,167	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,504	$2.92	$6,379 – $8,630	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Buffalo, NY?

A 26' box truck from Irvine, CA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $7,515 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,576 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,388 and $8,642.

How far is Irvine, CA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 2,576 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,789 of the $7,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,190, which makes Irvine, CA to Buffalo, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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