Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Omaha, NE power only rate

$2,984power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 1,299 mi
Typical range: $2,596–$3,372
Transit: 3 days

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

Norfolk to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,790
Fuel: $1,194
All-in estimate: $2,984

Return trip

Omaha → Norfolk$4,831

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Norfolk to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,377	$2.60	$3,006 – $3,749
53' refrigerated	$4,025	$3.10	$3,501 – $4,548
48' flatbed	$4,080	$3.14	$3,509 – $4,651
Step deck	$4,445	$3.42	$3,734 – $5,156
Power only	$2,984	$2.30	$2,596 – $3,372
Hotshot	$2,252	$1.73	$1,869 – $2,635
26' box truck	$2,207	$1.70	$1,876 – $2,538
Sprinter van	$1,351	$1.04	$1,135 – $1,567

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More lanes from Norfolk

Power only lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,474	$4.36	$1,282 – $1,665	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$5,859	$2.10	$5,098 – $6,621	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,012	$2.44	$1,750 – $2,273	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,320	$2.33	$2,888 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$5,608	$2.35	$4,879 – $6,337	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,211	$4.64	$1,053 – $1,368	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,738	$2.29	$3,252 – $4,224	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$5,758	$2.11	$5,010 – $6,507	6 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 Norfolk, VA to Omaha, NE?

A Power only from Norfolk, VA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,984 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 1,299 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,596 and $3,372.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,299 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 $1,194 of the $2,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,831, which makes Norfolk, VA to Omaha, NE 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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