Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE dry van rate

$1,272dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 517 mi
Typical range: $1,132–$1,412
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Lincoln price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $797
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $1,272

Return trip

Lincoln → Denver$2,853

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Denver to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,272	$2.46	$1,132 – $1,412
53' refrigerated	$1,518	$2.94	$1,321 – $1,716
48' flatbed	$1,573	$3.04	$1,353 – $1,793
Step deck	$1,721	$3.33	$1,446 – $1,997
Power only	$1,103	$2.13	$960 – $1,246
Hotshot	$832	$1.61	$690 – $973
26' box truck	$823	$1.59	$699 – $946
Sprinter van	$509	$0.98	$428 – $590

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More lanes from Denver

53' dry van lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,775	$2.49	$4,250 – $5,300	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,051	$2.06	$1,825 – $2,276	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,142	$2.00	$1,906 – $2,377	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,179	$2.11	$1,939 – $2,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,708	$2.48	$1,520 – $1,896	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$4,405	$2.38	$3,920 – $4,889	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,027	$2.15	$1,804 – $2,250	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,028	$2.06	$1,805 – $2,251	2 d

More lanes into Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,223	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,467	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' dry van from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,272 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,132 and $1,412.

How far is Denver, CO from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 517 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $475 of the $1,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,853, which makes Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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