Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Mesa, AZ sprinter rate
$1,636sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.43
- Distance
- 1,147 mi
- Typical range
- $1,374–$1,897
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Mesa price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,188
- Fuel
- $448
- All-in estimate
- $1,636
Return trip
Mesa → Lincoln$977This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Lincoln to Mesa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,089 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,873 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,952 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $5,398 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $3,606 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $2,721 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,669 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,636 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,349 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,863 | $1.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $846 | $1.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,267 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,651 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,147 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,300 | $1.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,836 | $1.24 |
More lanes into Mesa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,750 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $947 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,335 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,335 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,375 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,149 | $1.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $836 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,196 | $1.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Mesa, AZ?
A Sprinter van from Lincoln, NE to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $1,636 all-in in October 2026, or $1.43 a mile over about 1,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,374 and $1,897.
How far is Lincoln, NE from Mesa, AZ by truck?
About 1,147 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 $448 of the $1,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,188 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $977, which makes Lincoln, NE to Mesa, AZ 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology