Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$3,429reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 852 mi
Typical range: $2,983–$3,874
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,556
Fuel: $873
All-in estimate: $3,429

Return trip

Lincoln → Columbus$3,655

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Columbus to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,876	$3.38	$2,559 – $3,192
53' refrigerated	$3,429	$4.02	$2,983 – $3,874
48' flatbed	$3,506	$4.12	$3,015 – $3,997
Step deck	$3,827	$4.49	$3,214 – $4,439
Power only	$2,522	$2.96	$2,194 – $2,850
Hotshot	$1,902	$2.23	$1,579 – $2,226
26' box truck	$1,871	$2.20	$1,591 – $2,152
Sprinter van	$1,150	$1.35	$966 – $1,334

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d

More lanes into Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,429 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 852 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,983 and $3,874.

How far is Columbus, OH from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 852 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $873 of the $3,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,655, which makes Columbus, OH to Lincoln, NE 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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