Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$5,821reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $5,064–$6,578
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Rochester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,671
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $5,821

Return trip

Rochester → Omaha$3,723

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Omaha to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,884	$4.35	$4,347 – $5,421
53' refrigerated	$5,821	$5.19	$5,064 – $6,578
48' flatbed	$5,917	$5.27	$5,089 – $6,746
Step deck	$6,451	$5.75	$5,419 – $7,483
Power only	$4,305	$3.84	$3,745 – $4,865
Hotshot	$3,249	$2.90	$2,696 – $3,801
26' box truck	$3,187	$2.84	$2,709 – $3,665
Sprinter van	$1,954	$1.74	$1,641 – $2,266

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Rochester, NY is estimated at $5,821 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,064 and $6,578.

How far is Omaha, NE from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 1,122 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 $1,150 of the $5,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,671 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,723, which makes Omaha, NE to Rochester, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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