Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA freight rate

$4,573dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,475 mi
Typical range: $4,070–$5,076
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Anaheim price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,217
Fuel: $1,356
All-in estimate: $4,573

Return trip

Anaheim → Lincoln$5,246

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,573	$3.10	$4,070 – $5,076
53' refrigerated	$5,449	$3.69	$4,741 – $6,157
48' flatbed	$5,511	$3.74	$4,740 – $6,283
Step deck	$6,002	$4.07	$5,042 – $6,963
Power only	$4,049	$2.74	$3,522 – $4,575
Hotshot	$3,056	$2.07	$2,536 – $3,575
26' box truck	$2,991	$2.03	$2,543 – $3,440
Sprinter van	$1,829	$1.24	$1,537 – $2,122

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 d

More lanes into Anaheim

53' dry van lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$7,039	$2.46	$6,265 – $7,814	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$6,216	$3.06	$5,532 – $6,900	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,898	$2.47	$3,469 – $4,327	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,109	$2.88	$987 – $1,231	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$6,109	$2.18	$5,437 – $6,781	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$3,471	$2.52	$3,090 – $3,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,056	$11.12	$940 – $1,172	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$3,578	$2.50	$3,184 – $3,971	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $4,573 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,475 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,070 and $5,076.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Anaheim, CA by truck?

About 1,475 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 $1,356 of the $4,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anaheim, CA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,246, which makes Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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