Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY power only rate
$3,734power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.69
- Distance
- 1,011 mi
- Typical range
- $3,249–$4,220
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,804
- Fuel
- $930
- All-in estimate
- $3,734
Return trip
Buffalo → Kansas City$2,497This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Kansas City to Buffalo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,244 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,059 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,154 | $5.10 | |
| Step deck | $5,621 | $5.56 | |
| Power only | $3,734 | $3.69 | |
| Hotshot | $2,818 | $2.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,767 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,698 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,582 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,135 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,565 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $2,305 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,626 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,152 | $3.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,463 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,045 | $2.57 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,571 | $4.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,292 | $3.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,512 | $4.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,473 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,164 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,339 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,908 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,186 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY?
A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,734 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,011 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,249 and $4,220.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Buffalo, NY by truck?
About 1,011 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 $930 of the $3,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,804 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,497, which makes Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →