Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$3,580reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 740 mi
Typical range: $3,115–$4,045
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,822
Fuel: $758
All-in estimate: $3,580

Return trip

Buffalo → Nashville-Davidson$3,044

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,002	$4.06	$2,672 – $3,332
53' refrigerated	$3,580	$4.84	$3,115 – $4,045
48' flatbed	$3,673	$4.96	$3,159 – $4,187
Step deck	$4,012	$5.42	$3,370 – $4,654
Power only	$2,625	$3.55	$2,283 – $2,966
Hotshot	$1,980	$2.68	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,950	$2.64	$1,658 – $2,243
Sprinter van	$1,201	$1.62	$1,009 – $1,393

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,143	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,580 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 740 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,115 and $4,045.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 740 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 $758 of the $3,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,822 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,044, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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