Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY dry van rate

$2,458dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,187–$2,728
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,934
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $2,458

Return trip

Buffalo → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,013

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,458	$4.31	$2,187 – $2,728
53' refrigerated	$2,932	$5.14	$2,551 – $3,313
48' flatbed	$3,029	$5.31	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,313	$5.81	$2,783 – $3,843
Power only	$2,136	$3.75	$1,858 – $2,413
Hotshot	$1,610	$2.83	$1,337 – $1,884
26' box truck	$1,592	$2.79	$1,353 – $1,830
Sprinter van	$983	$1.72	$826 – $1,140

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,458 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,187 and $2,728.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 570 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 $524 of the $2,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,934 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,013, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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