Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$3,190reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $2,775–$3,604
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,540
Fuel: $650
All-in estimate: $3,190

Return trip

Memphis → Lincoln$2,399

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Lincoln to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,674	$4.22	$2,380 – $2,968
53' refrigerated	$3,190	$5.03	$2,775 – $3,604
48' flatbed	$3,286	$5.18	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,592	$5.67	$3,017 – $4,166
Power only	$2,330	$3.67	$2,027 – $2,633
Hotshot	$1,757	$2.77	$1,458 – $2,056
26' box truck	$1,734	$2.74	$1,474 – $1,994
Sprinter van	$1,070	$1.69	$898 – $1,241

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,190 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,775 and $3,604.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 634 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 $650 of the $3,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,399, which makes Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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