Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Raleigh, NC flatbed rate

$5,645flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 1,220 mi
Typical range: $4,854–$6,435
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,453
Fuel: $1,192
All-in estimate: $5,645

Return trip

Raleigh → Lincoln$3,617

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lincoln to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,667	$3.83	$4,154 – $5,181
53' refrigerated	$5,562	$4.56	$4,839 – $6,285
48' flatbed	$5,645	$4.63	$4,854 – $6,435
Step deck	$6,152	$5.04	$5,168 – $7,136
Power only	$4,120	$3.38	$3,584 – $4,655
Hotshot	$3,109	$2.55	$2,581 – $3,638
26' box truck	$3,048	$2.50	$2,591 – $3,505
Sprinter van	$1,867	$1.53	$1,568 – $2,166

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More lanes from Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,085	$5.06	$6,093 – $8,076	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,611	$3.72	$4,826 – $6,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,607	$4.68	$2,242 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,856	$4.27	$3,316 – $4,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,952	$4.24	$3,399 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304	4 d

More lanes into Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,510	$5.06	$2,158 – $2,861	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,499	$4.73	$10,749 – $14,249	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,019	$5.33	$3,456 – $4,581	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,615	$3.70	$3,968 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,192	$2.77	$5,325 – $7,059	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,244	$3.60	$4,510 – $5,978	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,256	$4.74	$10,540 – $13,972	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Raleigh, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $5,645 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,854 and $6,435.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,220 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 $1,192 of the $5,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,617, which makes Lincoln, NE to Raleigh, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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