Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Minneapolis, MN freight rate

$1,902dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,693–$2,112
Transit: 1 day

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

Lincoln to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $363
All-in estimate: $1,902

Return trip

Minneapolis → Lincoln$1,733

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Lincoln to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,902	$4.82	$1,693 – $2,112
53' refrigerated	$2,271	$5.75	$1,976 – $2,567
48' flatbed	$2,372	$6.00	$2,040 – $2,704
Step deck	$2,599	$6.58	$2,184 – $3,015
Power only	$1,638	$4.15	$1,425 – $1,850
Hotshot	$1,234	$3.12	$1,024 – $1,444
26' box truck	$1,226	$3.10	$1,042 – $1,410
Sprinter van	$761	$1.93	$639 – $883

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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 Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$3,644	$3.02	$3,243 – $4,045	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,873	$3.81	$6,117 – $7,629	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,024	$4.85	$1,801 – $2,247	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,525	$2.83	$3,137 – $3,913	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$3,369	$2.24	$2,998 – $3,739	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,136	$2.70	$2,791 – $3,481	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$3,673	$2.81	$3,269 – $4,077	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,853	$3.81	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $1,902 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,693 and $2,112.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 395 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 $363 of the $1,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,733, which makes Lincoln, NE to Minneapolis, MN 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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