Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Orlando, FL step deck rate

$8,875step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 1,442 mi
Typical range: $7,455–$10,294
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Orlando price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,421
Fuel: $1,454
All-in estimate: $8,875

Return trip

Orlando → Lincoln$3,839

This direction runs 131% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Lincoln to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,758	$4.69	$6,015 – $7,502
53' refrigerated	$8,053	$5.58	$7,006 – $9,100
48' flatbed	$8,148	$5.65	$7,007 – $9,289
Step deck	$8,875	$6.15	$7,455 – $10,294
Power only	$5,981	$4.15	$5,203 – $6,758
Hotshot	$4,514	$3.13	$3,747 – $5,282
26' box truck	$4,420	$3.07	$3,757 – $5,083
Sprinter van	$2,703	$1.87	$2,271 – $3,136

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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 Orlando

Step deck lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$6,135	$5.52	$5,154 – $7,117	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$16,944	$6.48	$14,233 – $19,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$7,732	$6.58	$6,495 – $8,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$5,372	$5.30	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$8,304	$3.80	$6,975 – $9,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$5,136	$4.98	$4,314 – $5,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$6,276	$5.09	$5,272 – $7,280	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$16,450	$6.50	$13,818 – $19,081	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Orlando, FL?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Orlando, FL is estimated at $8,875 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 1,442 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,455 and $10,294.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 1,442 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 $1,454 of the $8,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,421 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,839, which makes Lincoln, NE to Orlando, FL 131% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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