Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$3,392reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 772 mi
Typical range: $2,951–$3,833
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,601
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $3,392

Return trip

Cincinnati → Lincoln$3,181

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Lincoln to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,844	$3.68	$2,531 – $3,157
53' refrigerated	$3,392	$4.39	$2,951 – $3,833
48' flatbed	$3,476	$4.50	$2,990 – $3,963
Step deck	$3,796	$4.92	$3,189 – $4,403
Power only	$2,489	$3.22	$2,165 – $2,813
Hotshot	$1,877	$2.43	$1,558 – $2,197
26' box truck	$1,849	$2.39	$1,572 – $2,126
Sprinter van	$1,138	$1.47	$956 – $1,320

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$6,998	$5.00	$6,089 – $7,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,550	$3.68	$4,828 – $6,271	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,522	$4.53	$2,194 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,776	$4.18	$3,285 – $4,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,873	$4.15	$3,370 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	3 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Cincinnati, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $3,392 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 772 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,951 and $3,833.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 772 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 $791 of the $3,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,181, which makes Lincoln, NE to Cincinnati, OH 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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