Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Aurora, CO box truck rate
$1,823box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.59
- Distance
- 508 mi
- Typical range
- $1,550–$2,097
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Aurora price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,470
- Fuel
- $353
- All-in estimate
- $1,823
Return trip
Aurora → Lincoln$813This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Lincoln to Aurora by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,819 | $5.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,364 | $6.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,487 | $6.86 | |
| Step deck | $3,816 | $7.51 | |
| Power only | $2,443 | $4.81 | |
| Hotshot | $1,842 | $3.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,823 | $3.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,128 | $2.22 |
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More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,840 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,047 | $2.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,369 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $2,062 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,694 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,509 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,116 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,002 | $2.03 |
More lanes into Aurora
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,468 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,460 | $3.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,271 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $2,469 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,492 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,846 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,296 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,416 | $3.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Aurora, CO?
A 26' box truck from Lincoln, NE to Aurora, CO is estimated at $1,823 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,550 and $2,097.
How far is Lincoln, NE from Aurora, CO by truck?
About 508 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 $353 of the $1,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $813, which makes Lincoln, NE to Aurora, CO 124% 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 →