Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$3,309reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 791 mi
Typical range: $2,879–$3,739
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,498
Fuel: $811
All-in estimate: $3,309

Return trip

Omaha → Detroit$3,419

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Detroit to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,775	$3.51	$2,470 – $3,080
53' refrigerated	$3,309	$4.18	$2,879 – $3,739
48' flatbed	$3,390	$4.29	$2,915 – $3,864
Step deck	$3,701	$4.68	$3,109 – $4,293
Power only	$2,430	$3.07	$2,114 – $2,746
Hotshot	$1,833	$2.32	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,804	$2.28	$1,534 – $2,075
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.40	$932 – $1,288

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 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 Detroit, MI to Omaha, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,309 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 791 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,879 and $3,739.

How far is Detroit, MI from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 791 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 $811 of the $3,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,498 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,419, which makes Detroit, MI to Omaha, NE 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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