Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Washington, DC hotshot rate

$3,585hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,237 mi
Typical range: $2,976–$4,195
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Washington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,812
Fuel: $773
All-in estimate: $3,585

Return trip

Washington → Lincoln$2,161

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Lincoln to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,381	$4.35	$4,789 – $5,973
53' refrigerated	$6,412	$5.18	$5,579 – $7,246
48' flatbed	$6,506	$5.26	$5,595 – $7,417
Step deck	$7,090	$5.73	$5,956 – $8,224
Power only	$4,751	$3.84	$4,133 – $5,368
Hotshot	$3,585	$2.90	$2,976 – $4,195
26' box truck	$3,514	$2.84	$2,987 – $4,042
Sprinter van	$2,152	$1.74	$1,808 – $2,497

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More lanes from Lincoln

Hotshot lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,921	$2.80	$3,255 – $4,588	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$3,113	$2.07	$2,584 – $3,643	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,384	$2.49	$1,149 – $1,620	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,098	$2.32	$1,741 – $2,454	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,747	$2.37	$2,280 – $3,214	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,582	$2.68	$2,973 – $4,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,153	$2.31	$1,787 – $2,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$3,067	$2.07	$2,545 – $3,588	3 d

More lanes into Washington

Hotshot lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$973	$4.05	$808 – $1,139	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,235	$3.03	$6,835 – $9,635	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,345	$3.33	$1,946 – $2,743	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,277	$2.28	$2,720 – $3,834	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$4,109	$1.76	$3,410 – $4,807	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$695	$4.67	$577 – $813	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,665	$2.24	$3,042 – $4,288	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,109	$3.03	$6,730 – $9,488	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Washington, DC?

A Hotshot from Lincoln, NE to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,585 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,976 and $4,195.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,237 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 $773 of the $3,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,812 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,161, which makes Lincoln, NE to Washington, DC 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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