Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to New York, NY step deck rate

$8,732step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 1,644 mi
Typical range: $7,335–$10,129
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,074
Fuel: $1,658
All-in estimate: $8,732

Return trip

New York → Lincoln$6,353

This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lincoln to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,668	$4.06	$5,934 – $7,401
53' refrigerated	$7,944	$4.83	$6,911 – $8,976
48' flatbed	$8,021	$4.88	$6,898 – $9,143
Step deck	$8,732	$5.31	$7,335 – $10,129
Power only	$5,911	$3.60	$5,143 – $6,680
Hotshot	$4,462	$2.71	$3,704 – $5,221
26' box truck	$4,365	$2.66	$3,710 – $5,020
Sprinter van	$2,667	$1.62	$2,240 – $3,094

More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,050	$4.01	$5,082 – $7,018	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,816	$4.45	$3,206 – $4,427	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$5,974	$4.19	$5,018 – $6,930	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,858	$4.55	$4,920 – $6,795	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$8,132	$5.07	$6,831 – $9,433	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,950	$4.20	$4,998 – $6,901	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$5,073	$4.35	$4,261 – $5,885	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Lincoln, ND to New York, NY is estimated at $8,732 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 1,644 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,335 and $10,129.

How far is Lincoln, ND from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,644 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 $1,658 of the $8,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,074 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Lincoln, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,353, which makes Lincoln, ND to New York, NY 37% 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 →