Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Omaha, NE step deck rate

$2,737step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 702 mi
Typical range: $2,299–$3,175
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,029
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $2,737

Return trip

Omaha → Arlington$3,504

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Arlington to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,044	$2.91	$1,819 – $2,269
53' refrigerated	$2,438	$3.47	$2,121 – $2,755
48' flatbed	$2,505	$3.57	$2,154 – $2,856
Step deck	$2,737	$3.90	$2,299 – $3,175
Power only	$1,785	$2.54	$1,553 – $2,017
Hotshot	$1,347	$1.92	$1,118 – $1,575
26' box truck	$1,327	$1.89	$1,128 – $1,527
Sprinter van	$818	$1.16	$687 – $949

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Omaha

Step deck lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,814	$3.54	$4,043 – $5,584	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$7,192	$4.63	$6,041 – $8,343	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,845	$5.54	$2,389 – $3,300	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,379	$3.61	$2,838 – $3,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,366	$2.78	$2,827 – $3,904	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$4,110	$3.17	$3,452 – $4,767	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,486	$3.57	$2,928 – $4,043	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$7,099	$4.64	$5,963 – $8,235	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Omaha, NE?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,737 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 702 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,299 and $3,175.

How far is Arlington, TX from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 702 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $708 of the $2,737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,504, which makes Arlington, TX to Omaha, NE 22% 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