Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$2,978dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $2,650–$3,305
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,302
Fuel: $676
All-in estimate: $2,978

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Lincoln$2,239

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

Lincoln to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$4.05	$2,650 – $3,305
53' refrigerated	$3,551	$4.83	$3,090 – $4,013
48' flatbed	$3,644	$4.96	$3,134 – $4,154
Step deck	$3,980	$5.42	$3,344 – $4,617
Power only	$2,603	$3.54	$2,265 – $2,942
Hotshot	$1,963	$2.67	$1,630 – $2,297
26' box truck	$1,935	$2.63	$1,644 – $2,225
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.62	$1,001 – $1,382

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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 Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,978 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,650 and $3,305.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 735 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 $676 of the $2,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,302 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,239, which makes Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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