Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Dallas, TX power only rate

$2,168power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 654 mi
Typical range: $1,886–$2,450
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,567
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $2,168

Return trip

Dallas → Lincoln$1,693

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lincoln to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,486	$3.80	$2,213 – $2,760
53' refrigerated	$2,966	$4.53	$2,580 – $3,351
48' flatbed	$3,052	$4.67	$2,625 – $3,480
Step deck	$3,336	$5.10	$2,802 – $3,870
Power only	$2,168	$3.31	$1,886 – $2,450
Hotshot	$1,635	$2.50	$1,357 – $1,913
26' box truck	$1,613	$2.47	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$994	$1.52	$835 – $1,154

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More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,195	$3.71	$4,520 – $5,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,125	$2.74	$3,588 – $4,661	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,836	$3.30	$1,597 – $2,075	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,780	$3.08	$2,419 – $3,142	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,640	$3.14	$3,167 – $4,113	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,745	$3.55	$4,129 – $5,362	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,854	$3.06	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

Power only lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Dallas, TX?

A Power only from Lincoln, NE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,168 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 654 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,886 and $2,450.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 654 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 $601 of the $2,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,693, which makes Lincoln, NE to Dallas, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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