Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$4,131reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,519 mi
Typical range: $3,594–$4,668
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,574
Fuel: $1,557
All-in estimate: $4,131

Return trip

Omaha → Boston$7,728

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Boston to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,468	$2.28	$3,086 – $3,849
53' refrigerated	$4,131	$2.72	$3,594 – $4,668
48' flatbed	$4,177	$2.75	$3,592 – $4,761
Step deck	$4,548	$2.99	$3,821 – $5,276
Power only	$3,071	$2.02	$2,672 – $3,470
Hotshot	$2,318	$1.53	$1,924 – $2,712
26' box truck	$2,269	$1.49	$1,928 – $2,609
Sprinter van	$1,387	$0.91	$1,165 – $1,609

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More lanes from Boston

53' refrigerated lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,497	$6.65	$1,302 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$7,695	$2.51	$6,695 – $8,695	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,881	$2.86	$2,506 – $3,255	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,145	$2.72	$4,476 – $5,814	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,561	$2.79	$6,578 – $8,544	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,692	$5.36	$1,472 – $1,912	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$5,599	$2.69	$4,872 – $6,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$7,623	$2.51	$6,632 – $8,614	6 d

More lanes into Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,363	$3.21	$3,795 – $4,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,134	$3.21	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,449	$4.22	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Omaha, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Boston, MA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $4,131 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,519 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,594 and $4,668.

How far is Boston, MA from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,519 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,557 of the $4,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,728, which makes Boston, MA to Omaha, NE 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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