Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Tacoma, WA reefer rate

$5,860reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,608 mi
Typical range: $5,099–$6,622
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Tacoma price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,212
Fuel: $1,648
All-in estimate: $5,860

Return trip

Tacoma → Omaha$6,167

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

Omaha to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,919	$3.06	$4,378 – $5,460
53' refrigerated	$5,860	$3.64	$5,099 – $6,622
48' flatbed	$5,919	$3.68	$5,090 – $6,748
Step deck	$6,445	$4.01	$5,414 – $7,476
Power only	$4,360	$2.71	$3,793 – $4,926
Hotshot	$3,291	$2.05	$2,732 – $3,850
26' box truck	$3,220	$2.00	$2,737 – $3,703
Sprinter van	$1,968	$1.22	$1,653 – $2,282

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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 Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,327	$2.92	$7,244 – $9,409	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,460	$3.64	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,175	$2.47	$2,763 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,300	$4.34	$4,611 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $5,860 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,099 and $6,622.

How far is Omaha, NE from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,608 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 $1,648 of the $5,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,167, which makes Omaha, NE to Tacoma, WA 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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