Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX reefer rate

$2,933reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 644 mi
Typical range: $2,552–$3,314
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Garland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,273
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $2,933

Return trip

Garland → Lincoln$2,291

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lincoln to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,459	$3.82	$2,188 – $2,729
53' refrigerated	$2,933	$4.55	$2,552 – $3,314
48' flatbed	$3,020	$4.69	$2,597 – $3,443
Step deck	$3,301	$5.13	$2,773 – $3,829
Power only	$2,143	$3.33	$1,865 – $2,422
Hotshot	$1,616	$2.51	$1,341 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,595	$2.48	$1,356 – $1,834
Sprinter van	$984	$1.53	$826 – $1,141

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,933 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 644 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,552 and $3,314.

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

About 644 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 $660 of the $2,933 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,273 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,291, which makes Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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