Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Buffalo, NY hotshot rate

$1,321hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 445 mi
Typical range: $1,096–$1,546
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,043
Fuel: $278
All-in estimate: $1,321

Return trip

Buffalo → Richmond$1,368

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Richmond to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$4.56	$1,806 – $2,253
53' refrigerated	$2,423	$5.44	$2,108 – $2,738
48' flatbed	$2,521	$5.66	$2,168 – $2,874
Step deck	$2,761	$6.20	$2,319 – $3,203
Power only	$1,753	$3.94	$1,525 – $1,981
Hotshot	$1,321	$2.97	$1,096 – $1,546
26' box truck	$1,310	$2.94	$1,113 – $1,506
Sprinter van	$812	$1.82	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,300	$1.59	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,382	$1.89	$1,147 – $1,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,419	$1.77	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,102	$1.78	$3,405 – $4,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$893	$3.56	$741 – $1,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,728	$1.74	$2,264 – $3,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,225	$1.59	$3,507 – $4,943	6 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 Richmond, VA to Buffalo, NY?

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,321 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 445 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,096 and $1,546.

How far is Richmond, VA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 445 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $278 of the $1,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,043 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,368, which makes Richmond, VA to Buffalo, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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