Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY sprinter rate
$402sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.22
- Distance
- 77 mi
- Typical range
- $338–$466
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $372
- Fuel
- $30
- All-in estimate
- $402
Return trip
Buffalo → Rochester$402Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Rochester to Buffalo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,005 | $13.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,204 | $15.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,318 | $17.11 | |
| Step deck | $1,457 | $18.92 | |
| Power only | $828 | $10.75 | |
| Hotshot | $622 | $8.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $633 | $8.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $402 | $5.22 |
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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 Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $676 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,643 | $0.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $772 | $1.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,561 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $638 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,882 | $1.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,618 | $0.99 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $732 | $2.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,620 | $1.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,158 | $2.15 |
| Houston, TX | $2,020 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,321 | $1.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $626 | $1.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,214 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,573 | $1.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY?
A Sprinter van from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $402 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 77 mi. Quotes typically land between $338 and $466.
How far is Rochester, NY from Buffalo, NY by truck?
About 77 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 $30 of the $402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $372 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology