Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE power only rate
$4,666power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.15
- Distance
- 1,483 mi
- Typical range
- $4,059–$5,273
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Irvine to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,303
- Fuel
- $1,363
- All-in estimate
- $4,666
Return trip
Lincoln → Irvine$4,068This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Irvine to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,270 | $3.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,280 | $4.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,351 | $4.28 | |
| Step deck | $6,917 | $4.66 | |
| Power only | $4,666 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $3,522 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,448 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,108 | $1.42 |
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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 Irvine
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,285 | $3.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,049 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,073 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,834 | $4.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,487 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,503 | $3.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $841 | $10.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,655 | $3.25 |
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 Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE?
A Power only from Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $4,666 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,483 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,059 and $5,273.
How far is Irvine, CA from Lincoln, NE by truck?
About 1,483 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 $1,363 of the $4,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,303 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Irvine, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,068, which makes Irvine, CA to Lincoln, NE 15% more expensive. 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 →