Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$5,055step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 968 mi
Typical range: $4,246–$5,864
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,079
Fuel: $976
All-in estimate: $5,055

Return trip

Atlanta → Omaha$3,338

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Omaha to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,813	$3.94	$3,393 – $4,232
53' refrigerated	$4,545	$4.70	$3,954 – $5,136
48' flatbed	$4,634	$4.79	$3,985 – $5,283
Step deck	$5,055	$5.22	$4,246 – $5,864
Power only	$3,352	$3.46	$2,916 – $3,787
Hotshot	$2,529	$2.61	$2,099 – $2,959
26' box truck	$2,484	$2.57	$2,112 – $2,857
Sprinter van	$1,525	$1.58	$1,281 – $1,769

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More lanes from Omaha

Step deck lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$7,527	$5.54	$6,322 – $8,731	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,706	$5.27	$2,273 – $3,138	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$4,326	$4.62	$3,634 – $5,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,884	$5.32	$5,783 – $7,986	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,463	$4.57	$3,749 – $5,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,188	$4.04	$5,198 – $7,179	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Omaha, NE to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $5,055 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 968 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,246 and $5,864.

How far is Omaha, NE from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 968 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 $976 of the $5,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,338, which makes Omaha, NE to Atlanta, GA 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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