Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Omaha, NE power only rate

$5,160power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,664 mi
Typical range: $4,489–$5,831
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakland to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,630
Fuel: $1,530
All-in estimate: $5,160

Return trip

Omaha → Oakland$4,498

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

Oakland to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,819	$3.50	$5,179 – $6,459
53' refrigerated	$6,933	$4.17	$6,031 – $7,834
48' flatbed	$6,998	$4.21	$6,019 – $7,978
Step deck	$7,619	$4.58	$6,400 – $8,838
Power only	$5,160	$3.10	$4,489 – $5,831
Hotshot	$3,895	$2.34	$3,233 – $4,557
26' box truck	$3,810	$2.29	$3,238 – $4,381
Sprinter van	$2,328	$1.40	$1,955 – $2,700

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More lanes from Oakland

Power only lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$11,820	$3.91	$10,284 – $13,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,412	$2.95	$5,579 – $7,246	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,251 – $6,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,933	$3.89	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,519	$3.17	$4,802 – $6,237	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 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 Oakland, CA to Omaha, NE?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $5,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,489 and $5,831.

How far is Oakland, CA from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,664 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,530 of the $5,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,498, which makes Oakland, CA to Omaha, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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