Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$3,592step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $3,017–$4,166
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,953
Fuel: $639
All-in estimate: $3,592

Return trip

Memphis → Lincoln$2,701

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Lincoln to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,674	$4.22	$2,380 – $2,968
53' refrigerated	$3,190	$5.03	$2,775 – $3,604
48' flatbed	$3,286	$5.18	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,592	$5.67	$3,017 – $4,166
Power only	$2,330	$3.67	$2,027 – $2,633
Hotshot	$1,757	$2.77	$1,458 – $2,056
26' box truck	$1,734	$2.74	$1,474 – $1,994
Sprinter van	$1,070	$1.69	$898 – $1,241

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,592 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,017 and $4,166.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 634 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 $639 of the $3,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,701, which makes Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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