Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE power only rate
$1,752power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.76
- Distance
- 634 mi
- Typical range
- $1,524–$1,980
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Memphis to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,169
- Fuel
- $583
- All-in estimate
- $1,752
Return trip
Lincoln → Memphis$2,330This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Memphis to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,011 | $3.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,399 | $3.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,471 | $3.90 | |
| Step deck | $2,701 | $4.26 | |
| Power only | $1,752 | $2.76 | |
| Hotshot | $1,321 | $2.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,304 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $804 | $1.27 |
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More lanes from Memphis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,667 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,313 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,584 | $2.79 |
| Houston, TX | $1,672 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,834 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,264 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,040 | $2.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,184 | $2.27 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,323 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,732 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,930 | $3.47 |
| Houston, TX | $2,172 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,175 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,833 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,229 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,661 | $3.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE?
A Power only from Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,752 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,524 and $1,980.
How far is Memphis, TN from Lincoln, NE by truck?
About 634 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 $583 of the $1,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,169 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,330, which makes Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE 25% cheaper. 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 →