Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$5,531reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,501 mi
Typical range: $4,812–$6,250
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,993
Fuel: $1,538
All-in estimate: $5,531

Return trip

Fresno → Lincoln$6,345

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,642	$3.09	$4,131 – $5,153
53' refrigerated	$5,531	$3.68	$4,812 – $6,250
48' flatbed	$5,592	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,375
Step deck	$6,090	$4.06	$5,116 – $7,065
Power only	$4,110	$2.74	$3,576 – $4,645
Hotshot	$3,103	$2.07	$2,575 – $3,630
26' box truck	$3,037	$2.02	$2,581 – $3,492
Sprinter van	$1,857	$1.24	$1,560 – $2,154

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Fresno, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,531 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,812 and $6,250.

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

About 1,501 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 $1,538 of the $5,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,993 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,345, which makes Lincoln, NE to Fresno, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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