Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Jersey City, NJ freight rate

$5,464dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,392 mi
Typical range: $4,863–$6,066
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Jersey City price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,184
Fuel: $1,280
All-in estimate: $5,464

Return trip

Jersey City → Lincoln$3,678

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Lincoln to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,464	$3.93	$4,863 – $6,066
53' refrigerated	$6,511	$4.68	$5,665 – $7,358
48' flatbed	$6,592	$4.74	$5,669 – $7,515
Step deck	$7,181	$5.16	$6,032 – $8,330
Power only	$4,833	$3.47	$4,205 – $5,462
Hotshot	$3,648	$2.62	$3,028 – $4,268
26' box truck	$3,573	$2.57	$3,037 – $4,109
Sprinter van	$2,186	$1.57	$1,836 – $2,536

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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 Jersey City

53' dry van lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $5,464 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,392 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,863 and $6,066.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 1,392 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 $1,280 of the $5,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,184 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,678, which makes Lincoln, NE to Jersey City, NJ 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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