Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to New York, NY freight rate

$5,724dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,359 mi
Typical range: $5,095–$6,354
Transit: 3 days

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

Omaha to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,475
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $5,724

Return trip

New York → Omaha$3,661

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Omaha to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,724	$4.21	$5,095 – $6,354
53' refrigerated	$6,821	$5.02	$5,934 – $7,708
48' flatbed	$6,909	$5.08	$5,942 – $7,876
Step deck	$7,527	$5.54	$6,322 – $8,731
Power only	$5,061	$3.72	$4,403 – $5,719
Hotshot	$3,820	$2.81	$3,171 – $4,470
26' box truck	$3,742	$2.75	$3,181 – $4,303
Sprinter van	$2,290	$1.68	$1,923 – $2,656

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More lanes from Omaha

53' dry van lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$2,590	$3.74	$2,305 – $2,875	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Omaha, NE to New York, NY is estimated at $5,724 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,095 and $6,354.

How far is Omaha, NE from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,359 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 $1,249 of the $5,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,661, which makes Omaha, NE to New York, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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