Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD dry van rate

$1,335dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 223 mi
Typical range: $1,188–$1,482
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,130
Fuel: $205
All-in estimate: $1,335

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Lincoln$1,259

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Lincoln to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,335	$5.99	$1,188 – $1,482
53' refrigerated	$1,596	$7.16	$1,388 – $1,803
48' flatbed	$1,696	$7.61	$1,459 – $1,934
Step deck	$1,865	$8.36	$1,567 – $2,164
Power only	$1,130	$5.07	$983 – $1,277
Hotshot	$851	$3.81	$706 – $995
26' box truck	$852	$3.82	$725 – $980
Sprinter van	$534	$2.39	$449 – $619

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 d

More lanes into Sioux Falls

53' dry van lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$3,926	$2.82	$3,494 – $4,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$5,824	$3.70	$5,184 – $6,465	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,338	$4.18	$2,081 – $2,596	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,094	$2.75	$2,753 – $3,434	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$2,787	$2.20	$2,481 – $3,094	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$3,372	$2.52	$3,001 – $3,743	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,159	$2.74	$2,811 – $3,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$5,796	$3.70	$5,158 – $6,433	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $1,335 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 223 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,188 and $1,482.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 223 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $205 of the $1,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,259, which makes Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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