Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$7,155step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $6,011–$8,300
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Newark price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,757
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $7,155

Return trip

Newark → Lincoln$4,816

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

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d

More lanes into Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ is estimated at $7,155 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,011 and $8,300.

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 $1,398 of the $7,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,757 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,816, 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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