NE · STEP · Oct 2026
Step deck rates in Nebraska
What it costs to move a Step deck out of and into Nebraska, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.61/mi outbound
+3.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.95/mi
- vs national
- +20.4%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 52-week range
- $4.71–$5.61
Step deck · outbound from Nebraska · monthly
Nebraska step deck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Step deck leaving Nebraska averaged $5.61 a mile all-in in October 2026, +20.4% against the national $4.66. Loads arriving averaged $3.95. 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 | $7,527 | $5.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,270 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,706 | $5.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,326 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,633 | $4.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,884 | $5.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,463 | $4.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,188 | $4.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,469 | $5.01 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,151 | $6.27 |
Into Omaha
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,814 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,192 | $4.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $5.54 |
| Houston, TX | $3,379 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,366 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,110 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,486 | $3.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,099 | $4.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,709 | $3.92 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,526 | $2.71 |
Step deck 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% |