Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$6,322reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,344 mi
Typical range: $5,500–$7,144
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Newark price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,945
Fuel: $1,377
All-in estimate: $6,322

Return trip

Newark → Omaha$4,255

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Omaha to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,305	$3.95	$4,722 – $5,889
53' refrigerated	$6,322	$4.70	$5,500 – $7,144
48' flatbed	$6,404	$4.77	$5,508 – $7,301
Step deck	$6,977	$5.19	$5,861 – $8,093
Power only	$4,690	$3.49	$4,080 – $5,300
Hotshot	$3,540	$2.63	$2,938 – $4,142
26' box truck	$3,468	$2.58	$2,947 – $3,988
Sprinter van	$2,122	$1.58	$1,783 – $2,462

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Newark, NJ is estimated at $6,322 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,500 and $7,144.

How far is Omaha, NE from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,344 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,377 of the $6,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,945 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,255, which makes Omaha, NE to Newark, NJ 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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