Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Lincoln, NE dry van rate

$5,483dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 1,553 mi
Typical range: $4,880–$6,086
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Lincoln price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,055
Fuel: $1,428
All-in estimate: $5,483

Return trip

Lincoln → Modesto$4,780

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Modesto to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,483	$3.53	$4,880 – $6,086
53' refrigerated	$6,532	$4.21	$5,683 – $7,381
48' flatbed	$6,601	$4.25	$5,677 – $7,525
Step deck	$7,188	$4.63	$6,038 – $8,338
Power only	$4,857	$3.13	$4,226 – $5,488
Hotshot	$3,666	$2.36	$3,043 – $4,290
26' box truck	$3,588	$2.31	$3,049 – $4,126
Sprinter van	$2,193	$1.41	$1,842 – $2,544

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More lanes from Modesto

53' dry van lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$12,961	$4.39	$11,536 – $14,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,998	$3.33	$6,229 – $7,768	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$6,545	$3.55	$5,825 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,100	$4.58	$2,759 – $3,441	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$12,093	$4.19	$10,762 – $13,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,317 – $6,632	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

More lanes into Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,223	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,467	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $5,483 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,880 and $6,086.

How far is Modesto, CA from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,428 of the $5,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,780, which makes Modesto, CA to Lincoln, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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