Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$2,892step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 559 mi
Typical range: $2,429–$3,354
Transit: 2 days

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

Milwaukee to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,328
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $2,892

Return trip

Lincoln → Milwaukee$2,997

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

Milwaukee to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,144	$3.83	$1,908 – $2,379
53' refrigerated	$2,558	$4.58	$2,225 – $2,890
48' flatbed	$2,644	$4.73	$2,274 – $3,014
Step deck	$2,892	$5.17	$2,429 – $3,354
Power only	$1,862	$3.33	$1,620 – $2,104
Hotshot	$1,404	$2.51	$1,165 – $1,643
26' box truck	$1,388	$2.48	$1,180 – $1,596
Sprinter van	$857	$1.53	$720 – $995

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	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 Milwaukee, WI to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,892 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 559 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,429 and $3,354.

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

About 559 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 $564 of the $2,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,328 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,997, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Lincoln, NE 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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