NE · FLAT · Oct 2026
Flatbed rates in Nebraska
What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into Nebraska, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.14/mi outbound
+3.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.62/mi
- vs national
- +20.4%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 52-week range
- $4.31–$5.14
Flatbed · outbound from Nebraska · monthly
Nebraska flatbed rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 48' flatbed leaving Nebraska averaged $5.14 a mile all-in in October 2026, +20.4% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $3.62. 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 | $6,909 | $5.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,758 | $3.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,472 | $4.82 |
| Houston, TX | $3,965 | $4.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,168 | $4.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,318 | $4.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,091 | $4.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,683 | $3.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,175 | $4.59 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,481 | $5.75 |
Into Omaha
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,419 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,605 | $4.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,599 | $5.07 |
| Houston, TX | $3,097 | $3.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,088 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,772 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,195 | $3.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,519 | $4.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,480 | $3.58 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,236 | $2.49 |
Flatbed 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% |