Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Cleveland, OH reefer rate

$3,744reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 879 mi
Typical range: $3,257–$4,231
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Cleveland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,843
Fuel: $901
All-in estimate: $3,744

Return trip

Cleveland → Omaha$3,512

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Omaha to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,140	$3.57	$2,795 – $3,486
53' refrigerated	$3,744	$4.26	$3,257 – $4,231
48' flatbed	$3,826	$4.35	$3,290 – $4,361
Step deck	$4,175	$4.75	$3,507 – $4,843
Power only	$2,756	$3.13	$2,397 – $3,114
Hotshot	$2,079	$2.37	$1,725 – $2,432
26' box truck	$2,044	$2.33	$1,738 – $2,351
Sprinter van	$1,256	$1.43	$1,055 – $1,457

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More lanes from Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$6,821	$5.02	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,698	$3.67	$4,957 – $6,438	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,386	$4.65	$2,076 – $2,696	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,886	$4.15	$3,381 – $4,391	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,092	$4.21	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,233	$4.81	$5,422 – $7,043	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,013	$4.11	$3,491 – $4,535	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,622	$3.67	$4,891 – $6,353	3 d

More lanes into Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,072	$4.32	$1,803 – $2,342	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,078	$4.16	$8,768 – $11,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,117	$5.77	$1,842 – $2,392	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,158	$3.16	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,997	$2.43	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,696	$4.02	$1,475 – $1,916	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,603	$3.11	$4,004 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,950	$4.16	$8,656 – $11,243	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Cleveland, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $3,744 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 879 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,257 and $4,231.

How far is Omaha, NE from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 879 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 $901 of the $3,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,512, which makes Omaha, NE to Cleveland, OH 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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