Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$2,932reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,551–$3,313
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,348
Fuel: $584
All-in estimate: $2,932

Return trip

Buffalo → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,402

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' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,932 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,551 and $3,313.

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 $584 of the $2,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,348 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, 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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