Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$3,769reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $3,279–$4,259
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,539
Fuel: $1,230
All-in estimate: $3,769

Return trip

Omaha → Washington$6,254

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Washington to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,162	$2.64	$2,814 – $3,510
53' refrigerated	$3,769	$3.14	$3,279 – $4,259
48' flatbed	$3,826	$3.19	$3,290 – $4,362
Step deck	$4,170	$3.47	$3,503 – $4,837
Power only	$2,791	$2.33	$2,428 – $3,153
Hotshot	$2,106	$1.75	$1,748 – $2,464
26' box truck	$2,065	$1.72	$1,755 – $2,375
Sprinter van	$1,265	$1.05	$1,063 – $1,467

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More lanes from Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 d

More lanes into Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,363	$3.21	$3,795 – $4,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,134	$3.21	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,449	$4.22	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Omaha, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,769 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,279 and $4,259.

How far is Washington, DC from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,200 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 $1,230 of the $3,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,254, which makes Washington, DC to Omaha, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology