Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$4,736reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 862 mi
Typical range: $4,120–$5,351
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,853
Fuel: $883
All-in estimate: $4,736

Return trip

Buffalo → Minneapolis$3,324

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Minneapolis to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,972	$4.61	$3,535 – $4,409
53' refrigerated	$4,736	$5.49	$4,120 – $5,351
48' flatbed	$4,841	$5.62	$4,164 – $5,519
Step deck	$5,284	$6.13	$4,438 – $6,129
Power only	$3,484	$4.04	$3,031 – $3,937
Hotshot	$2,628	$3.05	$2,182 – $3,075
26' box truck	$2,585	$3.00	$2,197 – $2,973
Sprinter van	$1,589	$1.84	$1,335 – $1,843

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	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 Minneapolis, MN to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $4,736 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 862 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,120 and $5,351.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 862 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 $883 of the $4,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,324, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Buffalo, NY 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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