Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Buffalo, NY hotshot rate

$1,473hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $1,223–$1,724
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,113
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $1,473

Return trip

Buffalo → Raleigh$1,470

Both 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

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,248	$3.90	$2,000 – $2,495
53' refrigerated	$2,682	$4.66	$2,333 – $3,030
48' flatbed	$2,770	$4.81	$2,382 – $3,157
Step deck	$3,029	$5.26	$2,544 – $3,514
Power only	$1,954	$3.39	$1,700 – $2,208
Hotshot	$1,473	$2.56	$1,223 – $1,724
26' box truck	$1,456	$2.53	$1,238 – $1,674
Sprinter van	$899	$1.56	$755 – $1,043

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More lanes from Raleigh

Hotshot lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,326	$2.67	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,932	$1.49	$3,263 – $4,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,321	$1.75	$1,097 – $1,546	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,087	$1.67	$1,732 – $2,442	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,385	$1.64	$1,979 – $2,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

Hotshot lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,183	$3.38	$982 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$7,772	$2.99	$6,450 – $9,093	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,894	$3.52	$1,572 – $2,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$3,376	$2.22	$2,802 – $3,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$3,899	$1.74	$3,236 – $4,561	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,009	$3.09	$837 – $1,180	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$3,705	$2.20	$3,075 – $4,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,692	$2.99	$6,384 – $8,999	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Buffalo, NY?

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,473 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,223 and $1,724.

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 $360 of the $1,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,113 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.

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