Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$1,292reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.56
Distance: 151 mi
Typical range: $1,124–$1,461
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,137
Fuel: $155
All-in estimate: $1,292

Return trip

Des Moines → Omaha$1,219

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Omaha to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,080	$7.16	$962 – $1,199
53' refrigerated	$1,292	$8.56	$1,124 – $1,461
48' flatbed	$1,390	$9.21	$1,196 – $1,585
Step deck	$1,532	$10.15	$1,287 – $1,777
Power only	$904	$5.99	$787 – $1,022
Hotshot	$680	$4.51	$565 – $796
26' box truck	$686	$4.54	$583 – $789
Sprinter van	$432	$2.86	$363 – $501

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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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,292 all-in in October 2026, or $8.56 a mile over about 151 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,124 and $1,461.

How far is Omaha, NE from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 151 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $155 of the $1,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,219, which makes Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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