Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lincoln, NE sprinter rate
$989sprinter
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.10
- Distance
- 903 mi
- Typical range
- $831–$1,148
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $636
- Fuel
- $353
- All-in estimate
- $989
Return trip
Lincoln → Houston$1,267This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Houston to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,474 | $2.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,949 | $3.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,011 | $3.33 | |
| Step deck | $3,286 | $3.64 | |
| Power only | $2,172 | $2.40 | |
| Hotshot | $1,638 | $1.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,611 | $1.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $989 | $1.10 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,503 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,137 | $1.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $889 | $1.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $986 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,282 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,015 | $1.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,106 | $1.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $777 | $1.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lincoln, NE?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $989 all-in in October 2026, or $1.10 a mile over about 903 mi. Quotes typically land between $831 and $1,148.
How far is Houston, TX from Lincoln, NE by truck?
About 903 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 $353 of the $989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $636 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,267, which makes Houston, TX to Lincoln, NE 22% 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 →