Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$4,745power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 1,336 mi
Typical range: $4,129–$5,362
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,517
Fuel: $1,228
All-in estimate: $4,745

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lincoln$2,833

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lincoln to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959
53' refrigerated	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229
48' flatbed	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389
Step deck	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191
Power only	$4,745	$3.55	$4,129 – $5,362
Hotshot	$3,582	$2.68	$2,973 – $4,191
26' box truck	$3,509	$2.63	$2,982 – $4,035
Sprinter van	$2,147	$1.61	$1,804 – $2,491

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More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,195	$3.71	$4,520 – $5,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,125	$2.74	$3,588 – $4,661	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,836	$3.30	$1,597 – $2,075	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,780	$3.08	$2,419 – $3,142	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,640	$3.14	$3,167 – $4,113	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,854	$3.06	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591	3 d
Dallas, TX	654 mi	$2,168	$3.31	$1,886 – $2,450	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Lincoln, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,745 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 1,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,129 and $5,362.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,336 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 $1,228 of the $4,745 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,517 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,833, which makes Lincoln, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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