Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$5,939flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,612 mi
Typical range: $5,107–$6,770
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,364
Fuel: $1,575
All-in estimate: $5,939

Return trip

San Jose → Lincoln$6,812

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

Lincoln to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,935	$3.06	$4,393 – $5,478
53' refrigerated	$5,880	$3.65	$5,116 – $6,644
48' flatbed	$5,939	$3.68	$5,107 – $6,770
Step deck	$6,466	$4.01	$5,431 – $7,500
Power only	$4,374	$2.71	$3,806 – $4,943
Hotshot	$3,302	$2.05	$2,741 – $3,863
26' box truck	$3,230	$2.00	$2,746 – $3,715
Sprinter van	$1,974	$1.22	$1,658 – $2,290

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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 San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,939 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,612 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,107 and $6,770.

How far is Lincoln, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,612 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 $1,575 of the $5,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,364 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,812, which makes Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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