Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to St. Louis, MO power only rate

$1,577power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 440 mi
Typical range: $1,372–$1,782
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to St. Louis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,172
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $1,577

Return trip

St. Louis → Lincoln$1,509

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Lincoln to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,827	$4.15	$1,626 – $2,028
53' refrigerated	$2,181	$4.96	$1,897 – $2,464
48' flatbed	$2,270	$5.16	$1,952 – $2,588
Step deck	$2,486	$5.65	$2,088 – $2,884
Power only	$1,577	$3.58	$1,372 – $1,782
Hotshot	$1,189	$2.70	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,179	$2.68	$1,002 – $1,356
Sprinter van	$731	$1.66	$614 – $848

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More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,195	$3.71	$4,520 – $5,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,125	$2.74	$3,588 – $4,661	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,836	$3.30	$1,597 – $2,075	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,780	$3.08	$2,419 – $3,142	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,640	$3.14	$3,167 – $4,113	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,745	$3.55	$4,129 – $5,362	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,854	$3.06	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591	3 d

More lanes into St. Louis

Power only lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$2,545	$2.46	$2,215 – $2,876	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,681	$3.02	$4,943 – $6,420	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,297	$4.24	$1,128 – $1,466	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$1,950	$2.44	$1,697 – $2,204	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$2,665	$1.79	$2,319 – $3,012	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,122	$2.22	$1,847 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,203	$2.36	$1,917 – $2,489	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,560	$3.03	$4,837 – $6,283	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to St. Louis, MO?

A Power only from Lincoln, NE to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,577 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 440 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,372 and $1,782.

How far is Lincoln, NE from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 440 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 $405 of the $1,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,509, which makes Lincoln, NE to St. Louis, MO 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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