Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$2,605step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 654 mi
Typical range: $2,189–$3,022
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,946
Fuel: $659
All-in estimate: $2,605

Return trip

Lincoln → Dallas$3,336

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

Dallas to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,942	$2.97	$1,728 – $2,155
53' refrigerated	$2,316	$3.54	$2,015 – $2,617
48' flatbed	$2,384	$3.65	$2,050 – $2,718
Step deck	$2,605	$3.98	$2,189 – $3,022
Power only	$1,693	$2.59	$1,473 – $1,913
Hotshot	$1,277	$1.95	$1,060 – $1,494
26' box truck	$1,260	$1.93	$1,071 – $1,449
Sprinter van	$777	$1.19	$652 – $901

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 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 Dallas, TX to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,605 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 654 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,189 and $3,022.

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

About 654 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 $659 of the $2,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,946 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,336, which makes Dallas, TX to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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