Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$4,324step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $3,632–$5,016
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,395
Fuel: $929
All-in estimate: $4,324

Return trip

Cleveland → Lincoln$4,056

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

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 Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $4,324 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,632 and $5,016.

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 $929 of the $4,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,395 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,056, 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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