Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irving, TX to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$2,304reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 649 mi
Typical range: $2,004–$2,603
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irving to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,639
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $2,304

Return trip

Lincoln → Irving$2,949

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Irving to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Irving, TX to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,931	$2.98	$1,719 – $2,144
53' refrigerated	$2,304	$3.55	$2,004 – $2,603
48' flatbed	$2,371	$3.65	$2,039 – $2,703
Step deck	$2,592	$3.99	$2,177 – $3,007
Power only	$1,683	$2.59	$1,465 – $1,902
Hotshot	$1,270	$1.96	$1,054 – $1,485
26' box truck	$1,253	$1.93	$1,065 – $1,441
Sprinter van	$772	$1.19	$649 – $896

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More lanes from Irving

53' refrigerated lanes from Irving, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,627 mi	$6,387	$3.93	$5,556 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,459 mi	$4,336	$2.97	$3,772 – $4,900	3 d
Chicago, IL	946 mi	$2,993	$3.16	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,389	$5.07	$1,208 – $1,569	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,594	$3.48	$3,126 – $4,061	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,541 mi	$5,799	$3.76	$5,045 – $6,553	3 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$4,134	$3.00	$3,597 – $4,671	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 Irving, TX to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Irving, TX to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,304 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 649 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,004 and $2,603.

How far is Irving, TX from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 649 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 $665 of the $2,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Irving, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,949, which makes Irving, TX to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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