Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ freight rate

$5,445dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $4,846–$6,043
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Newark price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,171
Fuel: $1,274
All-in estimate: $5,445

Return trip

Newark → Lincoln$3,664

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Lincoln to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,445	$3.93	$4,846 – $6,043
53' refrigerated	$6,487	$4.68	$5,644 – $7,331
48' flatbed	$6,569	$4.74	$5,649 – $7,488
Step deck	$7,155	$5.16	$6,011 – $8,300
Power only	$4,815	$3.47	$4,189 – $5,441
Hotshot	$3,635	$2.62	$3,017 – $4,252
26' box truck	$3,560	$2.57	$3,026 – $4,093
Sprinter van	$2,178	$1.57	$1,829 – $2,526

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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 Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,712	$4.46	$3,303 – $4,120	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,113	$3.07	$4,551 – $5,676	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,016	$2.39	$5,354 – $6,677	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$850	$10.24	$757 – $944	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,628	$3.03	$5,009 – $6,247	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$11,743	$4.12	$10,451 – $13,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,956	$3.09	$4,411 – $5,501	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ is estimated at $5,445 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,846 and $6,043.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,386 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,274 of the $5,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,664, which makes Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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