Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,446step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,160 mi
Typical range: $4,575–$6,318
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,276
Fuel: $1,170
All-in estimate: $5,446

Return trip

Phoenix → Lincoln$3,254

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Lincoln to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581
53' refrigerated	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558
48' flatbed	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696
Step deck	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318
Power only	$3,640	$3.14	$3,167 – $4,113
Hotshot	$2,747	$2.37	$2,280 – $3,214
26' box truck	$2,694	$2.32	$2,290 – $3,098
Sprinter van	$1,651	$1.42	$1,387 – $1,915

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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
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
Dallas, TX	654 mi	$3,336	$5.10	$2,802 – $3,870	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,446 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,575 and $6,318.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,160 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 $1,170 of the $5,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,276 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,254, which makes Lincoln, NE to Phoenix, AZ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology