Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE step deck rate

$2,845step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $2,389–$3,300
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,328
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $2,845

Return trip

Omaha → Chicago$2,706

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

Chicago to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,102	$4.10	$1,871 – $2,333
53' refrigerated	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835
48' flatbed	$2,599	$5.07	$2,236 – $2,963
Step deck	$2,845	$5.54	$2,389 – $3,300
Power only	$1,822	$3.55	$1,585 – $2,059
Hotshot	$1,374	$2.68	$1,140 – $1,607
26' box truck	$1,360	$2.65	$1,156 – $1,563
Sprinter van	$841	$1.64	$706 – $975

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	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
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
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$2,709	$3.92	$2,276 – $3,143	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,845 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,389 and $3,300.

How far is Chicago, IL from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 513 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 $517 of the $2,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,706, which makes Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE 5% more expensive. 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