Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Omaha, NE power only rate

$1,746power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $1,519–$1,973
Transit: 1 day

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

Milwaukee to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,277
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $1,746

Return trip

Omaha → Milwaukee$1,809

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

Milwaukee to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,015	$3.95	$1,793 – $2,236
53' refrigerated	$2,404	$4.71	$2,092 – $2,717
48' flatbed	$2,491	$4.89	$2,143 – $2,840
Step deck	$2,727	$5.35	$2,290 – $3,163
Power only	$1,746	$3.42	$1,519 – $1,973
Hotshot	$1,316	$2.58	$1,092 – $1,540
26' box truck	$1,303	$2.55	$1,107 – $1,498
Sprinter van	$806	$1.58	$677 – $935

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Power only lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,475	$3.98	$3,024 – $3,927	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,393	$2.61	$4,692 – $6,094	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$761	$7.53	$662 – $859	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,442	$2.90	$2,995 – $3,890	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,053	$2.94	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,150	$3.84	$2,741 – $3,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$3,734	$2.86	$3,249 – $4,220	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$5,339	$2.62	$4,645 – $6,033	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 Milwaukee, WI to Omaha, NE?

A Power only from Milwaukee, WI to Omaha, NE is estimated at $1,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,519 and $1,973.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 510 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 $469 of the $1,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,809, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Omaha, NE 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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