Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Atlanta, GA power only rate

$3,383power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $2,943–$3,822
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Atlanta price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,483
Fuel: $900
All-in estimate: $3,383

Return trip

Atlanta → Lincoln$2,234

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Lincoln to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,847	$3.93	$3,424 – $4,270
53' refrigerated	$4,586	$4.68	$3,990 – $5,182
48' flatbed	$4,675	$4.77	$4,020 – $5,329
Step deck	$5,099	$5.21	$4,283 – $5,915
Power only	$3,383	$3.46	$2,943 – $3,822
Hotshot	$2,552	$2.61	$2,118 – $2,986
26' box truck	$2,507	$2.56	$2,131 – $2,883
Sprinter van	$1,539	$1.57	$1,293 – $1,785

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More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,195	$3.71	$4,520 – $5,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,125	$2.74	$3,588 – $4,661	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,836	$3.30	$1,597 – $2,075	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,780	$3.08	$2,419 – $3,142	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,640	$3.14	$3,167 – $4,113	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,745	$3.55	$4,129 – $5,362	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,854	$3.06	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591	3 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Power only lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,653	$3.01	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,650	$3.83	$2,305 – $2,994	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,372	$2.87	$2,064 – $2,680	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$3,858	$2.06	$3,356 – $4,360	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,163	$2.73	$1,882 – $2,444	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,852	$2.74	$2,481 – $3,223	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$7,830	$3.53	$6,812 – $8,848	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Atlanta, GA?

A Power only from Lincoln, NE to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,383 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,943 and $3,822.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 979 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 $900 of the $3,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,234, which makes Lincoln, NE to Atlanta, GA 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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