Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Omaha, NE freight rate

$5,545dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,606 mi
Typical range: $4,935–$6,155
Transit: 4 days

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

Portland to Omaha price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,068
Fuel: $1,477
All-in estimate: $5,545

Return trip

Omaha → Portland$4,920

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Portland to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,545	$3.45	$4,935 – $6,155
53' refrigerated	$6,606	$4.11	$5,747 – $7,465
48' flatbed	$6,672	$4.15	$5,738 – $7,606
Step deck	$7,265	$4.52	$6,102 – $8,427
Power only	$4,914	$3.06	$4,275 – $5,553
Hotshot	$3,710	$2.31	$3,079 – $4,340
26' box truck	$3,629	$2.26	$3,085 – $4,173
Sprinter van	$2,218	$1.38	$1,863 – $2,573

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More lanes from Portland

53' dry van lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$12,465	$4.33	$11,094 – $13,836	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,646	$3.74	$3,245 – $4,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,771	$3.28	$6,026 – $7,516	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$7,402	$3.43	$6,588 – $8,216	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,683	$3.98	$4,168 – $5,198	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,688	$4.12	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,982	$3.45	$6,214 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,996	$3.65	$3,556 – $4,435	3 d

More lanes into Omaha

53' dry van lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$3,661	$2.69	$3,258 – $4,064	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,486	$3.53	$4,882 – $6,089	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,102	$4.10	$1,871 – $2,333	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,546	$2.72	$2,266 – $2,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$2,553	$2.11	$2,272 – $2,834	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,122	$2.41	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,629	$2.69	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,413	$3.54	$4,818 – $6,008	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Omaha, NE?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Omaha, NE is estimated at $5,545 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,606 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,935 and $6,155.

How far is Portland, OR from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,606 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,477 of the $5,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,068 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,920, which makes Portland, OR to Omaha, NE 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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