Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$6,280reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 1,483 mi
Typical range: $5,463–$7,096
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,760
Fuel: $1,520
All-in estimate: $6,280

Return trip

Lincoln → Irvine$5,474

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Irvine to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,270	$3.55	$4,691 – $5,850
53' refrigerated	$6,280	$4.23	$5,463 – $7,096
48' flatbed	$6,351	$4.28	$5,462 – $7,240
Step deck	$6,917	$4.66	$5,810 – $8,023
Power only	$4,666	$3.15	$4,059 – $5,273
Hotshot	$3,522	$2.37	$2,923 – $4,121
26' box truck	$3,448	$2.32	$2,930 – $3,965
Sprinter van	$2,108	$1.42	$1,771 – $2,446

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 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 Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $6,280 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 1,483 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,463 and $7,096.

How far is Irvine, CA from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,483 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 $1,520 of the $6,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,760 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,474, which makes Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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