Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY reefer rate

$12,166reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 2,502 mi
Typical range: $10,585–$13,748
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Buffalo price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,602
Fuel: $2,564
All-in estimate: $12,166

Return trip

Buffalo → Tacoma$7,394

This direction runs 65% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Tacoma to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,216	$4.08	$9,092 – $11,340
53' refrigerated	$12,166	$4.86	$10,585 – $13,748
48' flatbed	$12,216	$4.88	$10,506 – $13,926
Step deck	$13,285	$5.31	$11,159 – $15,410
Power only	$9,100	$3.64	$7,917 – $10,283
Hotshot	$6,871	$2.75	$5,703 – $8,039
26' box truck	$6,705	$2.68	$5,699 – $7,710
Sprinter van	$4,086	$1.63	$3,433 – $4,740

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	3 d

More lanes into Buffalo

53' refrigerated lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,187	$6.25	$1,902 – $2,471	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$13,755	$5.29	$11,967 – $15,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,454	$6.42	$3,005 – $3,903	1 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,017	$3.96	$5,235 – $6,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,912	$3.08	$6,013 – $7,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,868	$5.71	$1,625 – $2,111	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,593	$3.91	$5,736 – $7,451	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,616	$5.29	$11,846 – $15,386	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $12,166 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 2,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,585 and $13,748.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 2,502 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 $2,564 of the $12,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,394, which makes Tacoma, WA to Buffalo, NY 65% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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