Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$5,698reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,554 mi
Typical range: $4,957–$6,438
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nebraska City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,105
Fuel: $1,593
All-in estimate: $5,698

Return trip

Los Angeles → Nebraska City$6,536

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nebraska City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,782	$3.08	$4,256 – $5,308
53' refrigerated	$5,698	$3.67	$4,957 – $6,438
48' flatbed	$5,758	$3.71	$4,952 – $6,564
Step deck	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273
Power only	$4,236	$2.73	$3,686 – $4,787
Hotshot	$3,198	$2.06	$2,654 – $3,742
26' box truck	$3,129	$2.01	$2,660 – $3,599
Sprinter van	$1,913	$1.23	$1,607 – $2,219

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More lanes from Nebraska City

53' refrigerated lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$6,792	$5.02	$5,909 – $7,675	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$2,377	$4.66	$2,068 – $2,686	1 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$3,727	$4.20	$3,242 – $4,211	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$5,061	$4.21	$4,403 – $5,719	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,196	$4.82	$5,391 – $7,002	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,867	$4.15	$3,364 – $4,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$5,606	$3.68	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,936	$4.55	$2,555 – $3,318	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,698 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,957 and $6,438.

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

About 1,554 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 $1,593 of the $5,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,105 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,536, which makes Nebraska City, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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