Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Las Vegas, NV step deck rate

$5,893step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $4,950–$6,836
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Las Vegas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,643
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $5,893

Return trip

Las Vegas → Lincoln$3,568

This direction runs 65% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Lincoln to Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Las Vegas, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,473	$3.61	$3,981 – $4,965
53' refrigerated	$5,330	$4.30	$4,637 – $6,023
48' flatbed	$5,408	$4.36	$4,651 – $6,165
Step deck	$5,893	$4.75	$4,950 – $6,836
Power only	$3,949	$3.18	$3,436 – $4,462
Hotshot	$2,980	$2.40	$2,474 – $3,487
26' box truck	$2,921	$2.36	$2,483 – $3,360
Sprinter van	$1,789	$1.44	$1,503 – $2,075

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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 Las Vegas

Step deck lanes into Las Vegas, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$9,595	$3.64	$8,060 – $11,131	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$2,516	$9.08	$2,113 – $2,918	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$8,259	$4.60	$6,937 – $9,580	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$5,391	$3.71	$4,528 – $6,254	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,511	$4.99	$1,269 – $1,753	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$8,324	$3.24	$6,992 – $9,656	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$4,825	$3.80	$4,053 – $5,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	306 mi	$2,643	$8.64	$2,220 – $3,065	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Las Vegas, NV?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $5,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,950 and $6,836.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Las Vegas, NV by truck?

About 1,240 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 $1,250 of the $5,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,568, which makes Lincoln, NE to Las Vegas, NV 65% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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