Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$3,367step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $2,829–$3,906
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,380
Fuel: $987
All-in estimate: $3,367

Return trip

Lincoln → Atlanta$5,099

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Atlanta to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,540	$2.59	$2,261 – $2,820
53' refrigerated	$3,028	$3.09	$2,635 – $3,422
48' flatbed	$3,087	$3.15	$2,655 – $3,519
Step deck	$3,367	$3.44	$2,829 – $3,906
Power only	$2,234	$2.28	$1,943 – $2,524
Hotshot	$1,685	$1.72	$1,399 – $1,972
26' box truck	$1,656	$1.69	$1,407 – $1,904
Sprinter van	$1,016	$1.04	$854 – $1,179

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,367 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,829 and $3,906.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 979 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $987 of the $3,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,380 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,099, which makes Atlanta, GA to Lincoln, NE 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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