Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$2,776reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,415–$3,137
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,237
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,776

Return trip

Buffalo → Lexington-Fayette$2,274

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' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

53' refrigerated lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,187	$6.25	$1,902 – $2,471	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$13,755	$5.29	$11,967 – $15,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,454	$6.42	$3,005 – $3,903	1 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,017	$3.96	$5,235 – $6,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,912	$3.08	$6,013 – $7,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,868	$5.71	$1,625 – $2,111	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,593	$3.91	$5,736 – $7,451	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,616	$5.29	$11,846 – $15,386	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,776 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,415 and $3,137.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $539 of the $2,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,237 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,274, 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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