Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Detroit, MI freight rate

$2,991dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 836 mi
Typical range: $2,662–$3,320
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,222
Fuel: $769
All-in estimate: $2,991

Return trip

Detroit → Lincoln$2,894

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Lincoln to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,991	$3.58	$2,662 – $3,320
53' refrigerated	$3,566	$4.27	$3,102 – $4,029
48' flatbed	$3,648	$4.36	$3,137 – $4,159
Step deck	$3,982	$4.76	$3,345 – $4,619
Power only	$2,622	$3.14	$2,281 – $2,962
Hotshot	$1,978	$2.37	$1,641 – $2,314
26' box truck	$1,946	$2.33	$1,654 – $2,238
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.43	$1,005 – $1,388

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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 Detroit

53' dry van lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,943	$3.37	$1,729 – $2,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,123	$3.47	$7,229 – $9,016	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,512	$5.38	$1,346 – $1,679	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,434	$2.63	$3,056 – $3,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,023	$2.03	$3,580 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,775	$2.59	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,029	$3.47	$7,146 – $8,912	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Detroit, MI?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,991 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 836 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,662 and $3,320.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 836 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 $769 of the $2,991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,222 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,894, which makes Lincoln, NE to Detroit, MI 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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