Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY freight rate

$2,327dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,071–$2,582
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Buffalo price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,843
Fuel: $484
All-in estimate: $2,327

Return trip

Buffalo → Lexington-Fayette$1,906

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,327	$4.42	$2,071 – $2,582
53' refrigerated	$2,776	$5.28	$2,415 – $3,137
48' flatbed	$2,875	$5.47	$2,472 – $3,277
Step deck	$3,145	$5.98	$2,642 – $3,649
Power only	$2,018	$3.84	$1,756 – $2,280
Hotshot	$1,521	$2.89	$1,263 – $1,780
26' box truck	$1,505	$2.86	$1,279 – $1,731
Sprinter van	$931	$1.77	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

53' dry van lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$11,550	$4.44	$10,280 – $12,821	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,895	$5.38	$2,577 – $3,213	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$5,050	$3.33	$4,495 – $5,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,803	$2.59	$5,165 – $6,442	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,564	$4.78	$1,392 – $1,736	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,535	$3.28	$4,926 – $6,143	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$11,433	$4.45	$10,175 – $12,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,327 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,071 and $2,582.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 526 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 $484 of the $2,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,906, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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