Local Shipping Company Adjusts to Rising Gas Prices

Lind-Hart Mini Ship says they're working to minimize impact on customers

Mar. 27, 2026 at 7:51am

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As gas prices in Buffalo, NY reach $3.99 per gallon, local shipping company Lind-Hart Mini Ship says they are making adjustments to deal with the increases, including the recent USPS fuel surcharge. Owner Andrew Nyhart explains they are focused on finding the best shipping options to minimize the impact on their customers.

Why it matters

Rising fuel costs can have a significant impact on shipping rates and costs for businesses and consumers. How local shipping providers respond to these increases is important for maintaining affordable shipping options in the community.

The details

Nyhart says Lind-Hart Mini Ship works with all major carriers and is seeing fuel price hikes reflected in increased rates, particularly with the recent USPS surcharge. To adjust, the company looks at the specific needs of each shipment in terms of size and weight to find the most cost-effective option. Nyhart says their goal is to absorb as much of the increased costs as possible to avoid passing them on to customers.

  • Gas prices in Buffalo have reached $3.99 per gallon as of March 2026.
  • The USPS recently announced a fuel surcharge in addition to their January 2026 rate increases.

The players

Lind-Hart Mini Ship

A local shipping company in Buffalo, NY that works with all major carriers to provide shipping services to customers.

Andrew Nyhart

The owner of Lind-Hart Mini Ship who is making adjustments to deal with rising fuel costs.

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What they’re saying

“For the USPS, with their recent announcement, it's going to be more noticeable, because they just increased their rates in January. So this is going to be a compounded increase.”

— Andrew Nyhart, Owner, Lind-Hart Mini Ship

“When somebody comes to our location, for example, and if anybody is looking for the best way to get their goods from one place to another, they're going to price this out. That's what we do, and we have relationships with these carriers.”

— Andrew Nyhart, Owner, Lind-Hart Mini Ship

What’s next

Lind-Hart Mini Ship will continue to monitor fuel price changes and work with carriers to find the most cost-effective shipping options for their customers.

The takeaway

Rising fuel costs are putting pressure on shipping providers, but local companies like Lind-Hart Mini Ship are focused on absorbing increases and finding creative solutions to maintain affordable shipping for their community.