Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$1,824reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.04
Distance: 302 mi
Typical range: $1,587–$2,062
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Wichita price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,514
Fuel: $310
All-in estimate: $1,824

Return trip

Wichita → Omaha$1,738

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

Omaha to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,527	$5.06	$1,359 – $1,695
53' refrigerated	$1,824	$6.04	$1,587 – $2,062
48' flatbed	$1,921	$6.36	$1,652 – $2,190
Step deck	$2,109	$6.98	$1,771 – $2,446
Power only	$1,305	$4.32	$1,135 – $1,474
Hotshot	$983	$3.25	$816 – $1,150
26' box truck	$980	$3.25	$833 – $1,127
Sprinter van	$611	$2.02	$513 – $709

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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 Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,875	$3.26	$4,241 – $5,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,242	$4.39	$5,430 – $7,053	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,756	$2.67	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,445	$3.62	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,063	$4.42	$5,275 – $6,851	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Wichita, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,824 all-in in October 2026, or $6.04 a mile over about 302 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,587 and $2,062.

How far is Omaha, NE from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 302 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 $310 of the $1,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,738, which makes Omaha, NE to Wichita, KS 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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