Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE freight rate

$2,145dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 976 mi
Typical range: $1,909–$2,381
Transit: 2 days

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

Salt Lake City to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,248
Fuel: $897
All-in estimate: $2,145

Return trip

Omaha → Salt Lake City$4,081

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Salt Lake City to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,145	$2.20	$1,909 – $2,381
53' refrigerated	$2,557	$2.62	$2,225 – $2,890
48' flatbed	$2,607	$2.67	$2,242 – $2,972
Step deck	$2,844	$2.91	$2,389 – $3,299
Power only	$1,886	$1.93	$1,641 – $2,132
Hotshot	$1,423	$1.46	$1,181 – $1,665
26' box truck	$1,398	$1.43	$1,188 – $1,608
Sprinter van	$858	$0.88	$721 – $995

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

53' dry van lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$6,005	$2.58	$5,345 – $6,666	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$1,641	$2.37	$1,460 – $1,821	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$2,964	$2.00	$2,638 – $3,291	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$2,993	$2.11	$2,663 – $3,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$1,611	$2.74	$1,434 – $1,789	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$5,581	$2.46	$4,967 – $6,195	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$2,754	$2.15	$2,451 – $3,057	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$1,710	$2.34	$1,522 – $1,898	2 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE?

A 53' dry van from Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,145 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 976 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,909 and $2,381.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 976 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 $897 of the $2,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,248 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,081, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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