Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX freight rate

$2,459dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 644 mi
Typical range: $2,188–$2,729
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Garland price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,867
Fuel: $592
All-in estimate: $2,459

Return trip

Garland → Lincoln$1,920

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

Lincoln to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,459	$3.82	$2,188 – $2,729
53' refrigerated	$2,933	$4.55	$2,552 – $3,314
48' flatbed	$3,020	$4.69	$2,597 – $3,443
Step deck	$3,301	$5.13	$2,773 – $3,829
Power only	$2,143	$3.33	$1,865 – $2,422
Hotshot	$1,616	$2.51	$1,341 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,595	$2.48	$1,356 – $1,834
Sprinter van	$984	$1.53	$826 – $1,141

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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 Garland

53' dry van lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$4,338	$2.70	$3,861 – $4,816	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$5,413	$3.66	$4,818 – $6,009	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,332	$3.59	$2,966 – $3,699	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,151	$4.28	$1,025 – $1,278	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,348	$2.23	$2,089 – $2,606	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$3,674	$2.42	$3,270 – $4,079	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,244	$4.00	$1,107 – $1,380	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,459 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 644 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,188 and $2,729.

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

About 644 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 $592 of the $2,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,867 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,920, which makes Lincoln, NE to Garland, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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