Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE power only rate
$1,886power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.93
- Distance
- 976 mi
- Typical range
- $1,641–$2,132
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Omaha price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $989
- Fuel
- $897
- All-in estimate
- $1,886
Return trip
Omaha → Salt Lake City$3,588This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,145 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,557 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,607 | $2.67 | |
| Step deck | $2,844 | $2.91 | |
| Power only | $1,886 | $1.93 | |
| Hotshot | $1,423 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,398 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $858 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,345 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,433 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,624 | $1.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,648 | $1.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,966 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,433 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,495 | $2.04 |
More lanes into Omaha
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,237 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,860 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,822 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $2,237 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,253 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,759 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,312 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,794 | $3.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE?
A Power only from Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE is estimated at $1,886 all-in in October 2026, or $1.93 a mile over about 976 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,641 and $2,132.
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 $1,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $989 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,588, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Omaha, NE 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →