Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$6,473step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,614 mi
Typical range: $5,437–$7,508
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,845
Fuel: $1,628
All-in estimate: $6,473

Return trip

Fremont → Lincoln$7,425

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

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d

More lanes into Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA is estimated at $6,473 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,614 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,437 and $7,508.

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 $1,628 of the $6,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,845 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,425, which makes Lincoln, NE to Fremont, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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