Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Boston, MA to Lincoln, NE power only rate
$3,150power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.01
- Distance
- 1,564 mi
- Typical range
- $2,741–$3,560
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Boston to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,712
- Fuel
- $1,438
- All-in estimate
- $3,150
Return trip
Lincoln → Boston$5,893This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Boston to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,556 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,236 | $2.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,280 | $2.74 | |
| Step deck | $4,661 | $2.98 | |
| Power only | $3,150 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $2,378 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,327 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,422 | $0.91 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Boston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,060 | $4.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,766 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,126 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $3,836 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,659 | $2.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,212 | $3.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,180 | $2.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,712 | $1.88 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,323 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,732 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,930 | $3.47 |
| Houston, TX | $2,172 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,175 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,833 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,229 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,661 | $3.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Lincoln, NE?
A Power only from Boston, MA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,150 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 1,564 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,741 and $3,560.
How far is Boston, MA from Lincoln, NE by truck?
About 1,564 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,438 of the $3,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,712 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Boston, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,893, which makes Boston, MA to Lincoln, NE 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →