NE · VAN · Oct 2026
Dry van rates in Nebraska
What it costs to move a 53' dry van out of and into Nebraska, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.20/mi outbound
+5.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $2.96/mi
- vs national
- +20.3%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 52-week range
- $3.30–$4.20
Dry van · outbound from Nebraska · monthly
Nebraska dry van rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' dry van leaving Nebraska averaged $4.20 a mile all-in in October 2026, +20.3% against the national $3.49. Loads arriving averaged $2.96. Nebraska is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Nebraska adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Omaha
From Omaha
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,724 | $4.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,782 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,999 | $3.90 |
| Houston, TX | $3,260 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,273 | $3.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,230 | $4.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,366 | $3.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,719 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,590 | $3.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,193 | $4.76 |
Into Omaha
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,661 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,486 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,102 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $2,546 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,553 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,122 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,629 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,413 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,023 | $2.92 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,679 | $2.06 |
Dry van rates by city in Nebraska
- Omaha489,265
- Lincoln300,619
- Bellevue64,777
- Grand Island53,250
- Kearney34,741
- Fremont28,190
- Norfolk26,162
- Papillion25,248
- Hastings25,152
- Columbus25,126
- North Platte22,549
- La Vista16,543
- Scottsbluff14,323
- South Sioux City13,910
- Beatrice12,290
- Lexington11,205
- Gretna9,207
- Gering8,554
- York8,179
- Alliance8,071
- Blair7,999
- Seward7,752
- Crete7,580
- Nebraska City7,526
- McCook7,212
- Plattsmouth6,887
- Schuyler6,708
- Sidney6,483
- Ralston6,443
- Wayne6,229
- Holdrege5,556
- Chadron5,094
- Wahoo4,970
- Ogallala4,751
- Aurora4,715
- Waverly4,543
Other truck types in Nebraska
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.20 | +5.3% | +25.0% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.01 | −0.2% | +36.1% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.14 | +3.4% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.61 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.67 | +5.5% | +24.8% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.77 | +3.4% | +18.4% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.73 | +3.0% | +17.7% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.69 | +3.7% | +18.2% |