Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Colorado Springs, CO freight rate

$2,901dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,582–$3,220
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,414
Fuel: $487
All-in estimate: $2,901

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Lincoln$1,294

This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Lincoln to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,901	$5.47	$2,582 – $3,220
53' refrigerated	$3,461	$6.53	$3,011 – $3,911
48' flatbed	$3,583	$6.76	$3,081 – $4,085
Step deck	$3,920	$7.40	$3,293 – $4,548
Power only	$2,516	$4.75	$2,189 – $2,843
Hotshot	$1,897	$3.58	$1,574 – $2,219
26' box truck	$1,877	$3.54	$1,595 – $2,158
Sprinter van	$1,160	$2.19	$975 – $1,346

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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 Colorado Springs

53' dry van lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$6,875	$3.57	$6,119 – $7,631	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$5,190	$5.31	$4,619 – $5,761	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$5,098	$4.69	$4,537 – $5,659	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$3,641	$3.75	$3,240 – $4,041	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,184	$3.38	$1,944 – $2,424	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,915	$3.18	$5,264 – $6,566	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$3,350	$3.83	$2,982 – $3,719	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$5,094	$5.34	$4,533 – $5,654	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $2,901 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,582 and $3,220.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 530 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 $487 of the $2,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,414 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,294, which makes Lincoln, NE to Colorado Springs, CO 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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