Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD hotshot rate
$851hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.81
- Distance
- 223 mi
- Typical range
- $706–$995
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Sioux Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $712
- Fuel
- $139
- All-in estimate
- $851
Return trip
Sioux Falls → Lincoln$802This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,335 | $5.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,596 | $7.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,696 | $7.61 | |
| Step deck | $1,865 | $8.36 | |
| Power only | $1,130 | $5.07 | |
| Hotshot | $851 | $3.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $852 | $3.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $534 | $2.39 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,921 | $2.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,113 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,384 | $2.49 |
| Houston, TX | $2,098 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,747 | $2.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,582 | $2.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,153 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,067 | $2.07 |
More lanes into Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,621 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,895 | $2.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,531 | $2.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,058 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,858 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,250 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,102 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,876 | $2.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD?
A Hotshot from Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $851 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 223 mi. Quotes typically land between $706 and $995.
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 $139 of the $851 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $712 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $802, which makes Lincoln, NE to Sioux Falls, SD 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →