Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Scottsdale, AZ step deck rate

$5,379step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,142 mi
Typical range: $4,518–$6,240
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,227
Fuel: $1,152
All-in estimate: $5,379

Return trip

Scottsdale → Lincoln$3,214

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Lincoln to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,074	$3.57	$3,626 – $4,523
53' refrigerated	$4,856	$4.25	$4,225 – $5,487
48' flatbed	$4,934	$4.32	$4,244 – $5,625
Step deck	$5,379	$4.71	$4,518 – $6,240
Power only	$3,592	$3.15	$3,125 – $4,060
Hotshot	$2,711	$2.37	$2,250 – $3,172
26' box truck	$2,659	$2.33	$2,260 – $3,058
Sprinter van	$1,630	$1.43	$1,369 – $1,891

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d

More lanes into Scottsdale

Step deck lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,937	$3.56	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$3,163	$7.12	$2,657 – $3,670	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$7,629	$4.52	$6,408 – $8,849	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,446	$3.76	$3,735 – $5,157	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,856	$3.91	$3,239 – $4,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,831	$7.74	$2,378 – $3,284	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,987	$3.87	$3,349 – $4,625	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Scottsdale, AZ?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $5,379 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,142 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,518 and $6,240.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,142 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 $1,152 of the $5,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,227 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,214, which makes Lincoln, NE to Scottsdale, AZ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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