Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$2,848reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $2,478–$3,218
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,206
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $2,848

Return trip

Indianapolis → Omaha$2,770

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

Omaha to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,387	$3.81	$2,125 – $2,650
53' refrigerated	$2,848	$4.55	$2,478 – $3,218
48' flatbed	$2,935	$4.69	$2,524 – $3,346
Step deck	$3,208	$5.12	$2,695 – $3,721
Power only	$2,080	$3.32	$1,809 – $2,350
Hotshot	$1,568	$2.51	$1,302 – $1,835
26' box truck	$1,548	$2.47	$1,316 – $1,780
Sprinter van	$955	$1.53	$802 – $1,108

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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 Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,848 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,478 and $3,218.

How far is Omaha, NE from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 626 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 $642 of the $2,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,770, which makes Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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