Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Omaha, NE dry van rate

$3,468dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 1,519 mi
Typical range: $3,086–$3,849
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,071
Fuel: $1,397
All-in estimate: $3,468

Return trip

Omaha → Boston$6,487

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Boston to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,468	$2.28	$3,086 – $3,849
53' refrigerated	$4,131	$2.72	$3,594 – $4,668
48' flatbed	$4,177	$2.75	$3,592 – $4,761
Step deck	$4,548	$2.99	$3,821 – $5,276
Power only	$3,071	$2.02	$2,672 – $3,470
Hotshot	$2,318	$1.53	$1,924 – $2,712
26' box truck	$2,269	$1.49	$1,928 – $2,609
Sprinter van	$1,387	$0.91	$1,165 – $1,609

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More lanes from Boston

53' dry van lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,252	$5.56	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$6,462	$2.10	$5,751 – $7,173	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,417	$2.40	$2,151 – $2,682	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,319	$2.28	$3,844 – $4,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,349	$2.35	$5,651 – $7,047	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,701	$2.26	$4,184 – $5,218	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$6,402	$2.11	$5,698 – $7,106	6 d

More lanes into Omaha

53' dry van lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$3,661	$2.69	$3,258 – $4,064	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,486	$3.53	$4,882 – $6,089	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,102	$4.10	$1,871 – $2,333	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,546	$2.72	$2,266 – $2,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$2,553	$2.11	$2,272 – $2,834	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,122	$2.41	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,629	$2.69	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,413	$3.54	$4,818 – $6,008	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Omaha, NE?

A 53' dry van from Boston, MA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,468 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,519 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,086 and $3,849.

How far is Boston, MA from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,519 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 $1,397 of the $3,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,071 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,487, which makes Boston, MA to Omaha, NE 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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