Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE step deck rate

$3,329step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 992 mi
Typical range: $2,796–$3,861
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,329
Fuel: $1,000
All-in estimate: $3,329

Return trip

Omaha → Pittsburgh$5,576

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

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 d

More lanes into Omaha

Step deck lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,814	$3.54	$4,043 – $5,584	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$7,192	$4.63	$6,041 – $8,343	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,845	$5.54	$2,389 – $3,300	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,379	$3.61	$2,838 – $3,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,366	$2.78	$2,827 – $3,904	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$4,110	$3.17	$3,452 – $4,767	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,486	$3.57	$2,928 – $4,043	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$7,099	$4.64	$5,963 – $8,235	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,329 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,796 and $3,861.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,000 of the $3,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,329 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,576, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Omaha, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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