Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$1,603reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $1,394–$1,811
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,029
Fuel: $574
All-in estimate: $1,603

Return trip

Omaha → Denver$3,593

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Denver to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,343	$2.40	$1,195 – $1,491
53' refrigerated	$1,603	$2.86	$1,394 – $1,811
48' flatbed	$1,656	$2.96	$1,425 – $1,888
Step deck	$1,812	$3.24	$1,522 – $2,102
Power only	$1,167	$2.08	$1,015 – $1,318
Hotshot	$880	$1.57	$730 – $1,029
26' box truck	$870	$1.55	$739 – $1,000
Sprinter van	$537	$0.96	$451 – $623

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 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 Denver, CO to Omaha, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Omaha, NE is estimated at $1,603 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,394 and $1,811.

How far is Denver, CO from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 560 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 $574 of the $1,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,593, which makes Denver, CO to Omaha, NE 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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