Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$5,576step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 992 mi
Typical range: $4,684–$6,468
Transit: 3 days

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

Omaha to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,576
Fuel: $1,000
All-in estimate: $5,576

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Omaha$3,329

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Omaha to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,208	$4.24	$3,745 – $4,671
53' refrigerated	$5,016	$5.06	$4,364 – $5,668
48' flatbed	$5,112	$5.15	$4,396 – $5,828
Step deck	$5,576	$5.62	$4,684 – $6,468
Power only	$3,701	$3.73	$3,220 – $4,182
Hotshot	$2,793	$2.82	$2,318 – $3,267
26' box truck	$2,743	$2.76	$2,331 – $3,154
Sprinter van	$1,683	$1.70	$1,414 – $1,953

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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 Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $5,576 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,684 and $6,468.

How far is Omaha, NE from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 992 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 $1,000 of the $5,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,576 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,329, which makes Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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