Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,622reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,530 mi
Typical range: $4,891–$6,353
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,054
Fuel: $1,568
All-in estimate: $5,622

Return trip

San Diego → Omaha$6,449

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Omaha to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,719	$3.08	$4,200 – $5,238
53' refrigerated	$5,622	$3.67	$4,891 – $6,353
48' flatbed	$5,683	$3.71	$4,887 – $6,478
Step deck	$6,188	$4.04	$5,198 – $7,179
Power only	$4,179	$2.73	$3,636 – $4,723
Hotshot	$3,155	$2.06	$2,618 – $3,691
26' box truck	$3,087	$2.02	$2,624 – $3,550
Sprinter van	$1,887	$1.23	$1,585 – $2,189

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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
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$3,089	$4.46	$2,688 – $3,491	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,622 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,891 and $6,353.

How far is Omaha, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,530 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 $1,568 of the $5,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,449, which makes Omaha, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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