Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND step deck rate
$7,894step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.24
- Distance
- 1,507 mi
- Typical range
- $6,631–$9,157
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,374
- Fuel
- $1,520
- All-in estimate
- $7,894
Return trip
Lincoln → Los Angeles$6,050This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Los Angeles to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,017 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,170 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,249 | $4.81 | |
| Step deck | $7,894 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $5,329 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $4,022 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,937 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,407 | $1.60 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,569 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,104 | $7.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,076 | $4.80 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,353 | $3.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,564 | $5.32 |
| Houston, TX | $5,307 | $3.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,981 | $3.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,522 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,286 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,986 | $5.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,507 | $3.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND?
A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $7,894 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 1,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,631 and $9,157.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,507 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,520 of the $7,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,374 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,050, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% 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 →