Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Reno, NV hotshot rate

$3,393hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.35
Distance: 1,443 mi
Typical range: $2,816–$3,970
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Reno price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,491
Fuel: $902
All-in estimate: $3,393

Return trip

Reno → Lincoln$2,054

This direction runs 65% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Lincoln to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,080	$3.52	$4,521 – $5,639
53' refrigerated	$6,053	$4.19	$5,266 – $6,839
48' flatbed	$6,124	$4.24	$5,267 – $6,981
Step deck	$6,670	$4.62	$5,603 – $7,737
Power only	$4,495	$3.12	$3,911 – $5,080
Hotshot	$3,393	$2.35	$2,816 – $3,970
26' box truck	$3,322	$2.30	$2,824 – $3,820
Sprinter van	$2,032	$1.41	$1,707 – $2,357

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More lanes from Lincoln

Hotshot lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,921	$2.80	$3,255 – $4,588	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$3,113	$2.07	$2,584 – $3,643	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,384	$2.49	$1,149 – $1,620	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,098	$2.32	$1,741 – $2,454	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,747	$2.37	$2,280 – $3,214	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,582	$2.68	$2,973 – $4,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,153	$2.31	$1,787 – $2,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$3,067	$2.07	$2,545 – $3,588	3 d

More lanes into Reno

Hotshot lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$5,302	$1.87	$4,401 – $6,204	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,592	$3.45	$1,321 – $1,862	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$4,626	$2.33	$3,840 – $5,413	4 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$3,333	$1.84	$2,766 – $3,900	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$1,239	$1.76	$1,028 – $1,449	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$4,618	$1.67	$3,833 – $5,403	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$3,057	$1.86	$2,537 – $3,577	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$1,861	$3.23	$1,545 – $2,177	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Reno, NV?

A Hotshot from Lincoln, NE to Reno, NV is estimated at $3,393 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,816 and $3,970.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Reno, NV by truck?

About 1,443 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 $902 of the $3,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,491 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,054, which makes Lincoln, NE to Reno, NV 65% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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