Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Omaha, NE freight rate

$1,455dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 302 mi
Typical range: $1,295–$1,615
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,177
Fuel: $278
All-in estimate: $1,455

Return trip

Omaha → Wichita$1,527

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Wichita to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,455	$4.82	$1,295 – $1,615
53' refrigerated	$1,738	$5.75	$1,512 – $1,964
48' flatbed	$1,830	$6.06	$1,574 – $2,086
Step deck	$2,009	$6.65	$1,687 – $2,330
Power only	$1,243	$4.11	$1,081 – $1,404
Hotshot	$936	$3.10	$777 – $1,095
26' box truck	$934	$3.09	$793 – $1,074
Sprinter van	$582	$1.93	$489 – $675

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More lanes from Wichita

53' dry van lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$6,093	$4.08	$5,423 – $6,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$4,350	$3.06	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,423	$3.50	$2,156 – $2,689	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,451	$3.73	$2,182 – $2,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,685	$3.57	$3,280 – $4,090	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$5,545	$3.91	$4,935 – $6,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,500	$3.70	$2,225 – $2,775	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$4,225	$3.08	$3,760 – $4,690	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 Wichita, KS to Omaha, NE?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Omaha, NE is estimated at $1,455 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 302 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,295 and $1,615.

How far is Wichita, KS from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 302 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $278 of the $1,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,177 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,527, which makes Wichita, KS to Omaha, NE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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