Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$3,533reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 815 mi
Typical range: $3,074–$3,993
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,698
Fuel: $835
All-in estimate: $3,533

Return trip

Columbus → Omaha$3,314

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

Omaha to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,963	$3.64	$2,637 – $3,289
53' refrigerated	$3,533	$4.34	$3,074 – $3,993
48' flatbed	$3,617	$4.44	$3,110 – $4,123
Step deck	$3,948	$4.84	$3,317 – $4,580
Power only	$2,596	$3.19	$2,259 – $2,934
Hotshot	$1,958	$2.40	$1,626 – $2,291
26' box truck	$1,927	$2.36	$1,638 – $2,217
Sprinter van	$1,185	$1.45	$996 – $1,375

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Columbus, OH is estimated at $3,533 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 815 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,074 and $3,993.

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

About 815 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 $835 of the $3,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,698 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,314, which makes Omaha, NE to Columbus, OH 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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