Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY sprinter rate
$1,698sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 1,011 mi
- Typical range
- $1,426–$1,969
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,303
- Fuel
- $395
- All-in estimate
- $1,698
Return trip
Buffalo → Kansas City$1,135This 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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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 Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,866 | $1.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $723 | $1.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,054 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,643 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,882 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,124 | $1.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,826 | $1.16 |
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 |
| Houston, TX | $2,020 | $1.33 |
| 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 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, MO to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,698 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 1,011 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,426 and $1,969.
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 $395 of the $1,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,303 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,135, 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 →