Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$6,510step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,625 mi
Typical range: $5,468–$7,551
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,871
Fuel: $1,639
All-in estimate: $6,510

Return trip

Oakland → Lincoln$7,468

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,970	$3.06	$4,423 – $5,516
53' refrigerated	$5,921	$3.64	$5,151 – $6,691
48' flatbed	$5,979	$3.68	$5,142 – $6,816
Step deck	$6,510	$4.01	$5,468 – $7,551
Power only	$4,405	$2.71	$3,833 – $4,978
Hotshot	$3,325	$2.05	$2,760 – $3,891
26' box truck	$3,253	$2.00	$2,765 – $3,741
Sprinter van	$1,988	$1.22	$1,670 – $2,306

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Oakland, CA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,510 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,625 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,468 and $7,551.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 1,625 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,639 of the $6,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,871 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,468, which makes Lincoln, NE to Oakland, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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