Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Milwaukee, WI sprinter rate
$889sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.59
- Distance
- 559 mi
- Typical range
- $746–$1,031
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Milwaukee price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $671
- Fuel
- $218
- All-in estimate
- $889
Return trip
Milwaukee → Lincoln$857This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Lincoln to Milwaukee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,221 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,650 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,740 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $2,997 | $5.36 | |
| Power only | $1,930 | $3.45 | |
| Hotshot | $1,455 | $2.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,438 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $889 | $1.59 |
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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 Milwaukee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,050 | $1.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,885 | $1.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $400 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $1,263 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,411 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $890 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,368 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,856 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Milwaukee, WI?
A Sprinter van from Lincoln, NE to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $889 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 559 mi. Quotes typically land between $746 and $1,031.
How far is Lincoln, NE from Milwaukee, WI by truck?
About 559 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $218 of the $889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $671 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $857, which makes Lincoln, NE to Milwaukee, WI 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →