Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to St. Paul, MN box truck rate
$1,233box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.09
- Distance
- 399 mi
- Typical range
- $1,048–$1,418
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to St. Paul price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $956
- Fuel
- $277
- All-in estimate
- $1,233
Return trip
St. Paul → Lincoln$1,124This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Lincoln to St. Paul by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,914 | $4.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,285 | $5.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,386 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $2,614 | $6.55 | |
| Power only | $1,648 | $4.13 | |
| Hotshot | $1,242 | $3.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,233 | $3.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $766 | $1.92 |
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More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,840 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,047 | $2.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,369 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $2,062 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,694 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,509 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,116 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,002 | $2.03 |
More lanes into St. Paul
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,363 | $1.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,522 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,289 | $3.15 |
| Houston, TX | $2,302 | $1.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,213 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,033 | $1.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,403 | $1.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,506 | $2.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to St. Paul, MN?
A 26' box truck from Lincoln, NE to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $1,233 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,048 and $1,418.
How far is Lincoln, NE from St. Paul, MN by truck?
About 399 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 $277 of the $1,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $956 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,124, which makes Lincoln, NE to St. Paul, MN 10% 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 →