Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Jersey City, NJ freight rate

$5,325dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,350 mi
Typical range: $4,739–$5,911
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Jersey City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,084
Fuel: $1,241
All-in estimate: $5,325

Return trip

Jersey City → Omaha$3,584

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Omaha to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,325	$3.94	$4,739 – $5,911
53' refrigerated	$6,345	$4.70	$5,520 – $7,170
48' flatbed	$6,428	$4.76	$5,528 – $7,328
Step deck	$7,003	$5.19	$5,882 – $8,123
Power only	$4,708	$3.49	$4,096 – $5,320
Hotshot	$3,553	$2.63	$2,949 – $4,157
26' box truck	$3,481	$2.58	$2,959 – $4,003
Sprinter van	$2,130	$1.58	$1,789 – $2,471

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More lanes from Omaha

53' dry van lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$5,724	$4.21	$5,095 – $6,354	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,782	$3.08	$4,256 – $5,308	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,999	$3.90	$1,780 – $2,219	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,260	$3.48	$2,901 – $3,618	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$4,273	$3.53	$3,803 – $4,743	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$5,230	$4.04	$4,655 – $5,806	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,366	$3.45	$2,996 – $3,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$4,719	$3.08	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d

More lanes into Jersey City

53' dry van lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Omaha, NE to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $5,325 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,739 and $5,911.

How far is Omaha, NE from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 1,350 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 $1,241 of the $5,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,584, which makes Omaha, NE to Jersey City, NJ 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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