Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Omaha, NE power only rate

$4,860power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,554 mi
Typical range: $4,228–$5,492
Transit: 3 days

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

Los Angeles to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,431
Fuel: $1,429
All-in estimate: $4,860

Return trip

Omaha → Los Angeles$4,236

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,486	$3.53	$4,882 – $6,089
53' refrigerated	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385
48' flatbed	$6,605	$4.25	$5,680 – $7,529
Step deck	$7,192	$4.63	$6,041 – $8,343
Power only	$4,860	$3.13	$4,228 – $5,492
Hotshot	$3,668	$2.36	$3,045 – $4,292
26' box truck	$3,590	$2.31	$3,051 – $4,128
Sprinter van	$2,194	$1.41	$1,843 – $2,545

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$1,766	$2.55	$1,537 – $1,996	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Omaha, NE?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $4,860 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,228 and $5,492.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,554 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 $1,429 of the $4,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,431 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,236, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Omaha, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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