Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$2,940dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,617–$3,264
Transit: 2 days

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

Omaha to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,229
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,940

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Omaha$2,296

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Omaha to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,940	$3.80	$2,617 – $3,264
53' refrigerated	$3,506	$4.54	$3,051 – $3,962
48' flatbed	$3,594	$4.65	$3,091 – $4,097
Step deck	$3,924	$5.08	$3,297 – $4,552
Power only	$2,573	$3.33	$2,239 – $2,908
Hotshot	$1,941	$2.51	$1,611 – $2,271
26' box truck	$1,911	$2.47	$1,625 – $2,198
Sprinter van	$1,176	$1.52	$988 – $1,364

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,940 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,617 and $3,264.

How far is Omaha, NE from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 773 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $711 of the $2,940 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,296, which makes Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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