Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Buffalo, NY hotshot rate
$3,899hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.74
- Distance
- 2,242 mi
- Typical range
- $3,236–$4,561
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,497
- Fuel
- $1,402
- All-in estimate
- $3,899
Return trip
Buffalo → Phoenix$4,173This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Phoenix to Buffalo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,803 | $2.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,912 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,949 | $3.10 | |
| Step deck | $7,559 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $5,164 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $3,899 | $1.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,806 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,321 | $1.04 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,347 | $1.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $772 | $1.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,023 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $678 | $1.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,550 | $1.48 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,183 | $3.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,772 | $2.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,894 | $3.52 |
| Houston, TX | $3,376 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,009 | $3.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,705 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,692 | $2.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,171 | $2.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Buffalo, NY?
A Hotshot from Phoenix, AZ to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,899 all-in in October 2026, or $1.74 a mile over about 2,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,236 and $4,561.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Buffalo, NY by truck?
About 2,242 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 $1,402 of the $3,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,497 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,173, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Buffalo, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology