Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,506reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $3,051–$3,962
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,714
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $3,506

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Omaha$2,738

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Omaha to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,940	$3.80	$2,617 – $3,264
53' refrigerated	$3,506	$4.54	$3,051 – $3,962
48' flatbed	$3,594	$4.65	$3,091 – $4,097
Step deck	$3,924	$5.08	$3,297 – $4,552
Power only	$2,573	$3.33	$2,239 – $2,908
Hotshot	$1,941	$2.51	$1,611 – $2,271
26' box truck	$1,911	$2.47	$1,625 – $2,198
Sprinter van	$1,176	$1.52	$988 – $1,364

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,506 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,051 and $3,962.

How far is Omaha, NE from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 773 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 $792 of the $3,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,714 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,738, which makes Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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