Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$3,364step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 662 mi
Typical range: $2,826–$3,902
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,696
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $3,364

Return trip

Arlington → Lincoln$2,627

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lincoln to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,508	$3.79	$2,232 – $2,784
53' refrigerated	$2,992	$4.52	$2,603 – $3,380
48' flatbed	$3,078	$4.65	$2,647 – $3,509
Step deck	$3,364	$5.08	$2,826 – $3,902
Power only	$2,187	$3.30	$1,903 – $2,472
Hotshot	$1,650	$2.49	$1,369 – $1,930
26' box truck	$1,627	$2.46	$1,383 – $1,871
Sprinter van	$1,003	$1.52	$843 – $1,164

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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 Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,364 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 662 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,826 and $3,902.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 662 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 $668 of the $3,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,627, which makes Lincoln, NE to Arlington, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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