Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Rochester, NY flatbed rate

$6,110flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 1,168 mi
Typical range: $5,254–$6,965
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,969
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $6,110

Return trip

Rochester → Lincoln$3,907

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

Lincoln to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,047	$4.32	$4,492 – $5,602
53' refrigerated	$6,015	$5.15	$5,233 – $6,797
48' flatbed	$6,110	$5.23	$5,254 – $6,965
Step deck	$6,660	$5.70	$5,594 – $7,725
Power only	$4,452	$3.81	$3,873 – $5,031
Hotshot	$3,360	$2.88	$2,789 – $3,931
26' box truck	$3,295	$2.82	$2,801 – $3,789
Sprinter van	$2,019	$1.73	$1,696 – $2,342

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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 Rochester

48' flatbed lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,124	$7.01	$1,827 – $2,422	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,158	$5.29	$12,176 – $16,140	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,902	$6.35	$3,356 – $4,448	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,325	$3.98	$5,440 – $7,211	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,160	$3.09	$6,157 – $8,162	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,874	$6.27	$1,611 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,903	$3.92	$5,937 – $7,870	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$14,029	$5.30	$12,065 – $15,993	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Rochester, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Rochester, NY is estimated at $6,110 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 1,168 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,254 and $6,965.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 1,168 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 $1,141 of the $6,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,907, which makes Lincoln, NE to Rochester, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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