Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$3,419reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 791 mi
Typical range: $2,975–$3,864
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,608
Fuel: $811
All-in estimate: $3,419

Return trip

Detroit → Omaha$3,309

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Omaha to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,867	$3.62	$2,552 – $3,183
53' refrigerated	$3,419	$4.32	$2,975 – $3,864
48' flatbed	$3,502	$4.43	$3,012 – $3,993
Step deck	$3,824	$4.83	$3,212 – $4,436
Power only	$2,511	$3.17	$2,184 – $2,837
Hotshot	$1,894	$2.39	$1,572 – $2,216
26' box truck	$1,864	$2.36	$1,585 – $2,144
Sprinter van	$1,147	$1.45	$963 – $1,330

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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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Detroit, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,419 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 791 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,975 and $3,864.

How far is Omaha, NE from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 791 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 $811 of the $3,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,309, which makes Omaha, NE to Detroit, MI 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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