Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Irvine, CA power only rate

$4,068power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,483 mi
Typical range: $3,539–$4,596
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Irvine price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,705
Fuel: $1,363
All-in estimate: $4,068

Return trip

Irvine → Lincoln$4,666

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

Lincoln to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,595	$3.10	$4,089 – $5,100
53' refrigerated	$5,474	$3.69	$4,763 – $6,186
48' flatbed	$5,536	$3.73	$4,761 – $6,311
Step deck	$6,029	$4.07	$5,065 – $6,994
Power only	$4,068	$2.74	$3,539 – $4,596
Hotshot	$3,070	$2.07	$2,548 – $3,592
26' box truck	$3,005	$2.03	$2,555 – $3,456
Sprinter van	$1,838	$1.24	$1,544 – $2,132

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More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,195	$3.71	$4,520 – $5,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,125	$2.74	$3,588 – $4,661	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,836	$3.30	$1,597 – $2,075	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,780	$3.08	$2,419 – $3,142	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,640	$3.14	$3,167 – $4,113	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,745	$3.55	$4,129 – $5,362	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,854	$3.06	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591	3 d

More lanes into Irvine

Power only lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$6,292	$2.19	$5,474 – $7,110	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$5,544	$2.72	$4,824 – $6,265	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,454	$2.18	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$956	$2.48	$831 – $1,080	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$5,458	$1.95	$4,748 – $6,167	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,066	$2.23	$2,668 – $3,465	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$841	$10.13	$732 – $950	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,169	$2.21	$2,757 – $3,581	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lincoln, NE to Irvine, CA is estimated at $4,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,483 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,539 and $4,596.

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

About 1,483 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,363 of the $4,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,705 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,666, which makes Lincoln, NE to Irvine, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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