Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Lincoln, NE flatbed rate

$2,404flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 662 mi
Typical range: $2,068–$2,741
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,757
Fuel: $647
All-in estimate: $2,404

Return trip

Lincoln → Arlington$3,078

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Arlington to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,959	$2.96	$1,743 – $2,174
53' refrigerated	$2,337	$3.53	$2,033 – $2,640
48' flatbed	$2,404	$3.63	$2,068 – $2,741
Step deck	$2,627	$3.97	$2,207 – $3,048
Power only	$1,708	$2.58	$1,486 – $1,931
Hotshot	$1,288	$1.95	$1,069 – $1,507
26' box truck	$1,271	$1.92	$1,080 – $1,462
Sprinter van	$784	$1.18	$658 – $909

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More lanes from Arlington

48' flatbed lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$6,503	$3.96	$5,593 – $7,414	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,366	$3.01	$3,755 – $4,978	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,095	$3.21	$2,662 – $3,529	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,449	$5.43	$1,246 – $1,652	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,634	$3.55	$3,125 – $4,143	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$5,912	$3.80	$5,084 – $6,740	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,485	$5.28	$1,277 – $1,693	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,163	$3.04	$3,581 – $4,746	3 d

More lanes into Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,531	$3.23	$3,897 – $5,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,437	$4.27	$5,536 – $7,338	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,741	$4.92	$2,358 – $3,125	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,011	$3.33	$2,590 – $3,433	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,985	$2.57	$2,568 – $3,403	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,869	$2.90	$3,327 – $4,411	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,087	$3.31	$2,655 – $3,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,344	$4.28	$5,456 – $7,232	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Lincoln, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Arlington, TX to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,404 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 662 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,068 and $2,741.

How far is Arlington, TX from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 662 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 $647 of the $2,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,078, which makes Arlington, TX to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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