Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND reefer rate
$7,170reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.76
- Distance
- 1,507 mi
- Typical range
- $6,237–$8,102
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,625
- Fuel
- $1,545
- All-in estimate
- $7,170
Return trip
Lincoln → Los Angeles$5,494This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Los Angeles to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,017 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,170 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,249 | $4.81 | |
| Step deck | $7,894 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $5,329 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $4,022 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,937 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,407 | $1.60 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,779 | $3.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,090 | $4.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,815 | $3.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,604 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,021 | $3.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,795 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,255 | $4.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,071 | $3.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $7,170 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,237 and $8,102.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,507 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 $1,545 of the $7,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,625 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,494, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →