Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA step deck rate

$6,002step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 1,475 mi
Typical range: $5,042–$6,963
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,515
Fuel: $1,487
All-in estimate: $6,002

Return trip

Anaheim → Lincoln$6,886

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

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d

More lanes into Anaheim

Step deck lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,517	$3.94	$1,274 – $1,760	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$4,563	$3.31	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $6,002 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 1,475 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,042 and $6,963.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,487 of the $6,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,515 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,886, which makes Lincoln, NE to Anaheim, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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