Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Raleigh, NC to Buffalo, NY box truck rate
$1,456box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.53
- Distance
- 576 mi
- Typical range
- $1,238–$1,674
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Raleigh to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,056
- Fuel
- $400
- All-in estimate
- $1,456
Return trip
Buffalo → Raleigh$1,453Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Raleigh to Buffalo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,248 | $3.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,682 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,770 | $4.81 | |
| Step deck | $3,029 | $5.26 | |
| Power only | $1,954 | $3.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,473 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,456 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $899 | $1.56 |
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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 Raleigh
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,313 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,836 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,302 | $1.73 |
| Houston, TX | $2,046 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,637 | $1.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,100 | $2.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,335 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,760 | $1.45 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,178 | $3.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,582 | $2.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,873 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $3,304 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,806 | $1.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,005 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,624 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,504 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Buffalo, NY?
A 26' box truck from Raleigh, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,456 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,238 and $1,674.
How far is Raleigh, NC from Buffalo, NY by truck?
About 576 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 $400 of the $1,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,056 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Raleigh, NC?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →