Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Denver, CO box truck rate
$1,845box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.57
- Distance
- 517 mi
- Typical range
- $1,568–$2,122
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,486
- Fuel
- $359
- All-in estimate
- $1,845
Return trip
Denver → Lincoln$823This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Lincoln to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,853 | $5.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,404 | $6.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,526 | $6.82 | |
| Step deck | $3,859 | $7.46 | |
| Power only | $2,473 | $4.78 | |
| Hotshot | $1,864 | $3.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,845 | $3.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,141 | $2.21 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,840 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,047 | $2.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,369 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $2,062 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,694 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,509 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,116 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,002 | $2.03 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,487 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,438 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,293 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $2,488 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,485 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,862 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,312 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,399 | $3.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Denver, CO?
A 26' box truck from Lincoln, NE to Denver, CO is estimated at $1,845 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,568 and $2,122.
How far is Lincoln, NE from Denver, CO by truck?
About 517 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 $359 of the $1,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,486 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $823, which makes Lincoln, NE to Denver, CO 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →