Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA freight rate

$4,941dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,614 mi
Typical range: $4,397–$5,484
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Fremont price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,457
Fuel: $1,484
All-in estimate: $4,941

Return trip

Fremont → Lincoln$5,668

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,941	$3.06	$4,397 – $5,484
53' refrigerated	$5,886	$3.65	$5,121 – $6,651
48' flatbed	$5,945	$3.68	$5,113 – $6,777
Step deck	$6,473	$4.01	$5,437 – $7,508
Power only	$4,379	$2.71	$3,810 – $4,948
Hotshot	$3,306	$2.05	$2,744 – $3,868
26' box truck	$3,234	$2.00	$2,749 – $3,719
Sprinter van	$1,976	$1.22	$1,660 – $2,293

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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 Fremont

53' dry van lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$7,364	$2.45	$6,554 – $8,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$1,876	$5.11	$1,669 – $2,082	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$6,580	$3.04	$5,856 – $7,304	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$4,577	$2.41	$4,074 – $5,081	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$1,701	$2.34	$1,514 – $1,889	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$6,415	$2.18	$5,709 – $7,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$4,185	$2.44	$3,724 – $4,645	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,271	$4.56	$2,021 – $2,520	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA is estimated at $4,941 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,614 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,397 and $5,484.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 1,614 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,484 of the $4,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,668, which makes Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA 13% cheaper. 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 →