Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to St. Louis, MO reefer rate

$2,121reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $1,846–$2,397
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to St. Louis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,690
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $2,121

Return trip

St. Louis → Omaha$2,029

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Omaha to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,777	$4.22	$1,582 – $1,973
53' refrigerated	$2,121	$5.04	$1,846 – $2,397
48' flatbed	$2,211	$5.25	$1,901 – $2,521
Step deck	$2,422	$5.75	$2,035 – $2,810
Power only	$1,532	$3.64	$1,333 – $1,731
Hotshot	$1,155	$2.74	$958 – $1,351
26' box truck	$1,146	$2.72	$974 – $1,318
Sprinter van	$711	$1.69	$597 – $825

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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 St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,447	$3.33	$2,999 – $3,895	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,621	$4.05	$6,630 – $8,612	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,813	$5.93	$1,577 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,587	$2.40	$3,120 – $4,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,879	$3.00	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,989	$3.20	$2,601 – $3,378	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,461	$4.07	$6,491 – $8,430	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to St. Louis, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $2,121 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,846 and $2,397.

How far is Omaha, NE from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 421 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 $431 of the $2,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,029, which makes Omaha, NE to St. Louis, MO 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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