Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$13,755reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 2,601 mi
Typical range: $11,967–$15,543
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,089
Fuel: $2,666
All-in estimate: $13,755

Return trip

Buffalo → Los Angeles$7,669

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Los Angeles to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,550	$4.44	$10,280 – $12,821
53' refrigerated	$13,755	$5.29	$11,967 – $15,543
48' flatbed	$13,805	$5.31	$11,872 – $15,737
Step deck	$15,011	$5.77	$12,610 – $17,413
Power only	$10,292	$3.96	$8,954 – $11,630
Hotshot	$7,772	$2.99	$6,450 – $9,093
26' box truck	$7,582	$2.91	$6,445 – $8,719
Sprinter van	$4,620	$1.78	$3,881 – $5,359

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$5,658	$4.01	$4,923 – $6,394	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $13,755 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 2,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,967 and $15,543.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 2,601 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,666 of the $13,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,669, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Buffalo, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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