Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$6,528reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $5,679–$7,377
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,905
Fuel: $1,623
All-in estimate: $6,528

Return trip

Lincoln → Portland$5,792

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

Portland to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,479	$3.46	$4,877 – $6,082
53' refrigerated	$6,528	$4.12	$5,679 – $7,377
48' flatbed	$6,595	$4.16	$5,672 – $7,518
Step deck	$7,181	$4.53	$6,032 – $8,330
Power only	$4,855	$3.07	$4,224 – $5,486
Hotshot	$3,665	$2.31	$3,042 – $4,288
26' box truck	$3,586	$2.26	$3,048 – $4,124
Sprinter van	$2,192	$1.38	$1,841 – $2,542

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 d

More lanes into Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $6,528 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,679 and $7,377.

How far is Portland, OR from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,584 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 $1,623 of the $6,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,905 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,792, which makes Portland, OR to Lincoln, NE 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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