Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Omaha, NE power only rate

$961power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 198 mi
Typical range: $836–$1,086
Transit: 1 day

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

Kansas City to Omaha price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $779
Fuel: $182
All-in estimate: $961

Return trip

Omaha → Kansas City$1,005

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Kansas City to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,139	$5.75	$1,014 – $1,265
53' refrigerated	$1,362	$6.88	$1,185 – $1,539
48' flatbed	$1,453	$7.34	$1,250 – $1,657
Step deck	$1,599	$8.08	$1,344 – $1,855
Power only	$961	$4.85	$836 – $1,086
Hotshot	$723	$3.65	$600 – $846
26' box truck	$726	$3.67	$617 – $835
Sprinter van	$456	$2.30	$383 – $529

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More lanes from Kansas City

Power only lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,582	$3.55	$3,986 – $5,178	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,135	$2.56	$3,597 – $4,672	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,565	$3.26	$1,362 – $1,768	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,305	$3.02	$2,005 – $2,604	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,626	$2.94	$3,155 – $4,098	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$4,152	$3.40	$3,613 – $4,692	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,463	$2.96	$2,143 – $2,783	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,045	$2.57	$3,519 – $4,570	4 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 Kansas City, MO to Omaha, NE?

A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Omaha, NE is estimated at $961 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $836 and $1,086.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 198 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $182 of the $961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,005, which makes Kansas City, MO to Omaha, NE 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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