Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Irving, TX reefer rate

$2,949reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 649 mi
Typical range: $2,566–$3,333
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Irving price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,284
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $2,949

Return trip

Irving → Lincoln$2,304

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

Lincoln to Irving by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Irving, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,472	$3.81	$2,201 – $2,744
53' refrigerated	$2,949	$4.54	$2,566 – $3,333
48' flatbed	$3,036	$4.68	$2,611 – $3,461
Step deck	$3,318	$5.11	$2,787 – $3,849
Power only	$2,155	$3.32	$1,875 – $2,436
Hotshot	$1,625	$2.50	$1,349 – $1,902
26' box truck	$1,604	$2.47	$1,363 – $1,844
Sprinter van	$989	$1.52	$831 – $1,147

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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 Irving

53' refrigerated lanes into Irving, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,627 mi	$5,230	$3.21	$4,550 – $5,910	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,459 mi	$6,368	$4.36	$5,540 – $7,196	3 d
Chicago, IL	946 mi	$4,029	$4.26	$3,505 – $4,553	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,389	$5.07	$1,208 – $1,569	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,749	$2.66	$2,392 – $3,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,541 mi	$4,432	$2.88	$3,856 – $5,008	3 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$6,072	$4.40	$5,282 – $6,861	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Irving, TX is estimated at $2,949 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 649 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,566 and $3,333.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Irving, TX 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 $2,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,284 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,304, which makes Lincoln, NE to Irving, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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