Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,494sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.52
- Distance
- 984 mi
- Typical range
- $1,255–$1,733
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,110
- Fuel
- $384
- All-in estimate
- $1,494
Return trip
New Orleans → Lincoln$1,072This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Lincoln to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,734 | $3.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,451 | $4.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,537 | $4.61 | |
| Step deck | $4,949 | $5.03 | |
| Power only | $3,284 | $3.34 | |
| Hotshot | $2,478 | $2.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,434 | $2.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,494 | $1.52 |
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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 New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,668 | $1.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,083 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,522 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $621 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,432 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,398 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $838 | $1.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,962 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,494 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,255 and $1,733.
How far is Lincoln, NE from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 984 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 $384 of the $1,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,110 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,072, which makes Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA 39% 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 →