Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Ogallala, NE reefer rate

$5,334reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,221 mi
Typical range: $4,641–$6,028
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Ogallala price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,083
Fuel: $1,251
All-in estimate: $5,334

Return trip

Ogallala → Los Angeles$4,650

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to Ogallala by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Ogallala, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,476	$3.67	$3,984 – $4,969
53' refrigerated	$5,334	$4.37	$4,641 – $6,028
48' flatbed	$5,413	$4.43	$4,656 – $6,171
Step deck	$5,900	$4.83	$4,956 – $6,844
Power only	$3,951	$3.24	$3,437 – $4,465
Hotshot	$2,982	$2.44	$2,475 – $3,489
26' box truck	$2,923	$2.39	$2,485 – $3,362
Sprinter van	$1,790	$1.47	$1,504 – $2,077

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Ogallala

53' refrigerated lanes into Ogallala, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$5,296	$3.11	$4,608 – $5,985	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,632	$4.23	$3,160 – $4,104	2 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$3,234	$3.19	$2,813 – $3,654	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	911 mi	$2,423	$2.66	$2,108 – $2,738	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,643 mi	$4,555	$2.77	$3,963 – $5,147	4 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$3,129	$3.21	$2,723 – $3,536	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,209 mi	$5,291	$4.38	$4,603 – $5,979	3 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,565	$3.41	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Ogallala, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Ogallala, NE is estimated at $5,334 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,641 and $6,028.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Ogallala, NE by truck?

About 1,221 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 $1,251 of the $5,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,083 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ogallala, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,650, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Ogallala, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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