Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$2,615step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 477 mi
Typical range: $2,197–$3,034
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,134
Fuel: $481
All-in estimate: $2,615

Return trip

Lincoln → Madison$2,710

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Madison to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,928	$4.04	$1,716 – $2,140
53' refrigerated	$2,301	$4.82	$2,002 – $2,600
48' flatbed	$2,389	$5.01	$2,055 – $2,723
Step deck	$2,615	$5.48	$2,197 – $3,034
Power only	$1,668	$3.50	$1,451 – $1,885
Hotshot	$1,257	$2.64	$1,043 – $1,471
26' box truck	$1,245	$2.61	$1,059 – $1,432
Sprinter van	$771	$1.62	$648 – $894

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 d

More lanes into Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,615 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 477 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,197 and $3,034.

How far is Madison, WI from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 477 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $481 of the $2,615 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,134 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,710, which makes Madison, WI to Lincoln, NE 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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