Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Portland, OR step deck rate

$6,371step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $5,352–$7,391
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Portland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,774
Fuel: $1,597
All-in estimate: $6,371

Return trip

Portland → Lincoln$7,181

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Lincoln to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,861	$3.07	$4,327 – $5,396
53' refrigerated	$5,792	$3.66	$5,039 – $6,545
48' flatbed	$5,851	$3.69	$5,032 – $6,670
Step deck	$6,371	$4.02	$5,352 – $7,391
Power only	$4,308	$2.72	$3,748 – $4,868
Hotshot	$3,252	$2.05	$2,699 – $3,805
26' box truck	$3,182	$2.01	$2,704 – $3,659
Sprinter van	$1,945	$1.23	$1,633 – $2,256

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Portland, OR is estimated at $6,371 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,352 and $7,391.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,584 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 $1,597 of the $6,371 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,181, which makes Lincoln, NE to Portland, OR 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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