Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE power only rate

$2,209power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 992 mi
Typical range: $1,922–$2,497
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,297
Fuel: $912
All-in estimate: $2,209

Return trip

Omaha → Pittsburgh$3,701

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,512	$2.53	$2,236 – $2,788
53' refrigerated	$2,994	$3.02	$2,605 – $3,384
48' flatbed	$3,052	$3.08	$2,624 – $3,479
Step deck	$3,329	$3.36	$2,796 – $3,861
Power only	$2,209	$2.23	$1,922 – $2,497
Hotshot	$1,667	$1.68	$1,384 – $1,950
26' box truck	$1,637	$1.65	$1,392 – $1,883
Sprinter van	$1,005	$1.01	$844 – $1,166

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Power only lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,453	$3.88	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$4,966	$1.96	$4,320 – $5,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,267	$2.60	$1,102 – $1,431	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,924	$2.18	$2,544 – $3,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,729	$2.20	$4,114 – $5,344	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,263	$2.14	$2,839 – $3,688	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$4,895	$1.97	$4,259 – $5,532	5 d

More lanes into Omaha

Power only lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$3,237	$2.38	$2,816 – $3,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,860	$3.13	$4,228 – $5,492	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,822	$3.55	$1,585 – $2,059	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,237	$2.39	$1,946 – $2,528	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$2,253	$1.86	$1,960 – $2,546	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$2,759	$2.13	$2,400 – $3,117	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,312	$2.37	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$4,794	$3.13	$4,171 – $5,418	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,209 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,922 and $2,497.

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

About 992 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 $912 of the $2,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,297 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,701, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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