Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$7,524step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.39
Distance: 1,177 mi
Typical range: $6,320–$8,728
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,337
Fuel: $1,187
All-in estimate: $7,524

Return trip

Tallahassee → Lincoln$3,255

This direction runs 131% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Lincoln to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,703	$4.85	$5,076 – $6,331
53' refrigerated	$6,797	$5.77	$5,914 – $7,681
48' flatbed	$6,903	$5.86	$5,936 – $7,869
Step deck	$7,524	$6.39	$6,320 – $8,728
Power only	$5,031	$4.27	$4,377 – $5,685
Hotshot	$3,797	$3.23	$3,151 – $4,442
26' box truck	$3,724	$3.16	$3,165 – $4,282
Sprinter van	$2,281	$1.94	$1,916 – $2,646

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $7,524 all-in in October 2026, or $6.39 a mile over about 1,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,320 and $8,728.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 1,177 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 $1,187 of the $7,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,255, which makes Lincoln, NE to Tallahassee, FL 131% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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