Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$5,699reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 1,093 mi
Typical range: $4,958–$6,440
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,579
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $5,699

Return trip

Buffalo → Lincoln$3,645

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lincoln to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,781	$4.37	$4,255 – $5,307
53' refrigerated	$5,699	$5.21	$4,958 – $6,440
48' flatbed	$5,796	$5.30	$4,984 – $6,607
Step deck	$6,319	$5.78	$5,308 – $7,330
Power only	$4,213	$3.85	$3,665 – $4,760
Hotshot	$3,179	$2.91	$2,638 – $3,719
26' box truck	$3,119	$2.85	$2,651 – $3,587
Sprinter van	$1,912	$1.75	$1,606 – $2,218

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$6,998	$5.00	$6,089 – $7,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,550	$3.68	$4,828 – $6,271	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,522	$4.53	$2,194 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,776	$4.18	$3,285 – $4,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,873	$4.15	$3,370 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	3 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 Lincoln, NE to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $5,699 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,958 and $6,440.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 1,093 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,120 of the $5,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,645, which makes Lincoln, NE to Buffalo, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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