Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$982reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $18.54
Distance: 53 mi
Typical range: $855–$1,110
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $928
Fuel: $54
All-in estimate: $982

Return trip

Lincoln → Omaha$982

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Omaha to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$820	$15.47	$730 – $910
53' refrigerated	$982	$18.54	$855 – $1,110
48' flatbed	$1,083	$20.43	$931 – $1,234
Step deck	$1,199	$22.62	$1,007 – $1,391
Power only	$670	$12.64	$583 – $757
Hotshot	$503	$9.49	$418 – $589
26' box truck	$514	$9.70	$437 – $591
Sprinter van	$328	$6.19	$275 – $380

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $982 all-in in October 2026, or $18.54 a mile over about 53 mi. Quotes typically land between $855 and $1,110.

How far is Omaha, NE from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 53 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 $54 of the $982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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