Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Sacramento, CA flatbed rate

$5,780flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,561 mi
Typical range: $4,970–$6,589
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,255
Fuel: $1,525
All-in estimate: $5,780

Return trip

Sacramento → Lincoln$6,630

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,801	$3.08	$4,273 – $5,329
53' refrigerated	$5,720	$3.66	$4,976 – $6,463
48' flatbed	$5,780	$3.70	$4,970 – $6,589
Step deck	$6,293	$4.03	$5,286 – $7,300
Power only	$4,253	$2.72	$3,700 – $4,806
Hotshot	$3,210	$2.06	$2,665 – $3,756
26' box truck	$3,141	$2.01	$2,670 – $3,613
Sprinter van	$1,920	$1.23	$1,613 – $2,228

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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 Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,633	$2.92	$7,424 – $9,842	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,700	$3.65	$6,622 – $8,778	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,468	$2.89	$4,703 – $6,234	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,109	$2.85	$1,814 – $2,405	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,525	$2.60	$6,471 – $8,578	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,023	$2.93	$4,319 – $5,726	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Sacramento, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $5,780 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,970 and $6,589.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 1,561 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 $1,525 of the $5,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,630, which makes Lincoln, NE to Sacramento, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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