Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Boston, MA freight rate

$6,651dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,564 mi
Typical range: $5,919–$7,383
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Boston price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,213
Fuel: $1,438
All-in estimate: $6,651

Return trip

Boston → Lincoln$3,556

This direction runs 87% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Lincoln to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,651	$4.25	$5,919 – $7,383
53' refrigerated	$7,924	$5.07	$6,894 – $8,954
48' flatbed	$8,007	$5.12	$6,886 – $9,128
Step deck	$8,719	$5.57	$7,324 – $10,114
Power only	$5,893	$3.77	$5,127 – $6,659
Hotshot	$4,448	$2.84	$3,692 – $5,204
26' box truck	$4,352	$2.78	$3,699 – $5,005
Sprinter van	$2,660	$1.70	$2,235 – $3,086

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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 Boston

53' dry van lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,498	$6.66	$1,333 – $1,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$13,867	$4.52	$12,342 – $15,392	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,753	$4.72	$4,230 – $5,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$6,311	$3.33	$5,617 – $7,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,097	$2.62	$6,316 – $7,877	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,869	$3.30	$6,113 – $7,624	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$13,738	$4.52	$12,227 – $15,249	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Boston, MA?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Boston, MA is estimated at $6,651 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,564 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,919 and $7,383.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Boston, MA by truck?

About 1,564 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 $1,438 of the $6,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,556, which makes Lincoln, NE to Boston, MA 87% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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