Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Cleveland, OH freight rate

$3,257dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $2,898–$3,615
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Cleveland price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,410
Fuel: $847
All-in estimate: $3,257

Return trip

Cleveland → Lincoln$3,055

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Lincoln to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,257	$3.54	$2,898 – $3,615
53' refrigerated	$3,883	$4.22	$3,378 – $4,387
48' flatbed	$3,963	$4.30	$3,408 – $4,518
Step deck	$4,324	$4.69	$3,632 – $5,016
Power only	$2,860	$3.11	$2,488 – $3,232
Hotshot	$2,158	$2.34	$1,791 – $2,525
26' box truck	$2,121	$2.30	$1,803 – $2,439
Sprinter van	$1,303	$1.41	$1,094 – $1,511

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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 Cleveland

53' dry van lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,737	$3.62	$1,546 – $1,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,462	$3.49	$7,531 – $9,393	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,773	$4.83	$1,578 – $1,968	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,489	$2.66	$3,106 – $3,873	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,195	$2.04	$3,734 – $4,657	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,420	$3.37	$1,264 – $1,577	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,863	$2.61	$3,438 – $4,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,355	$3.49	$7,436 – $9,274	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Cleveland, OH?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $3,257 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,898 and $3,615.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 921 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 $847 of the $3,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,055, which makes Lincoln, NE to Cleveland, OH 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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