Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$2,770reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $2,410–$3,130
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,128
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $2,770

Return trip

Omaha → Indianapolis$2,848

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

Indianapolis to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,322	$3.71	$2,066 – $2,577
53' refrigerated	$2,770	$4.42	$2,410 – $3,130
48' flatbed	$2,854	$4.56	$2,455 – $3,254
Step deck	$3,120	$4.98	$2,621 – $3,619
Power only	$2,022	$3.23	$1,759 – $2,285
Hotshot	$1,525	$2.44	$1,266 – $1,784
26' box truck	$1,506	$2.40	$1,280 – $1,731
Sprinter van	$929	$1.48	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 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 Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,770 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,410 and $3,130.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 626 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 $642 of the $2,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,848, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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