Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$2,701step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $2,269–$3,133
Transit: 2 days

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

Memphis to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,062
Fuel: $639
All-in estimate: $2,701

Return trip

Lincoln → Memphis$3,592

This 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

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,011	$3.17	$1,790 – $2,232
53' refrigerated	$2,399	$3.78	$2,087 – $2,711
48' flatbed	$2,471	$3.90	$2,125 – $2,817
Step deck	$2,701	$4.26	$2,269 – $3,133
Power only	$1,752	$2.76	$1,524 – $1,980
Hotshot	$1,321	$2.08	$1,097 – $1,546
26' box truck	$1,304	$2.06	$1,109 – $1,500
Sprinter van	$804	$1.27	$676 – $933

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 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 Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,701 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,269 and $3,133.

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 $639 of the $2,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,592, which makes Memphis, TN to Lincoln, NE 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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