Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Omaha, NE power only rate

$2,435power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 815 mi
Typical range: $2,119–$2,752
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,686
Fuel: $749
All-in estimate: $2,435

Return trip

Omaha → Columbus$2,596

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Columbus to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,780	$3.41	$2,474 – $3,085
53' refrigerated	$3,314	$4.07	$2,883 – $3,745
48' flatbed	$3,393	$4.16	$2,918 – $3,868
Step deck	$3,704	$4.54	$3,111 – $4,296
Power only	$2,435	$2.99	$2,119 – $2,752
Hotshot	$1,837	$2.25	$1,525 – $2,149
26' box truck	$1,808	$2.22	$1,537 – $2,079
Sprinter van	$1,112	$1.36	$934 – $1,290

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 d

More lanes into Omaha

Power only lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$3,237	$2.38	$2,816 – $3,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,860	$3.13	$4,228 – $5,492	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,822	$3.55	$1,585 – $2,059	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,237	$2.39	$1,946 – $2,528	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$2,253	$1.86	$1,960 – $2,546	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$2,759	$2.13	$2,400 – $3,117	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,312	$2.37	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$4,794	$3.13	$4,171 – $5,418	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Omaha, NE?

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 815 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,119 and $2,752.

How far is Columbus, OH from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 815 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 $749 of the $2,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,596, which makes Columbus, OH to Omaha, NE 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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