Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to Phoenix, AZ freight rate

$4,246dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,201 mi
Typical range: $3,779–$4,714
Transit: 3 days

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

Nebraska City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,142
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $4,246

Return trip

Phoenix → Nebraska City$2,537

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Nebraska City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,246	$3.54	$3,779 – $4,714
53' refrigerated	$5,061	$4.21	$4,403 – $5,719
48' flatbed	$5,137	$4.28	$4,418 – $5,857
Step deck	$5,599	$4.66	$4,703 – $6,495
Power only	$3,747	$3.12	$3,260 – $4,234
Hotshot	$2,828	$2.35	$2,347 – $3,309
26' box truck	$2,773	$2.31	$2,357 – $3,189
Sprinter van	$1,699	$1.41	$1,427 – $1,970

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More lanes from Nebraska City

53' dry van lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$5,700	$4.22	$5,073 – $6,327	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,782	$3.08	$4,256 – $5,308	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$1,992	$3.91	$1,773 – $2,211	1 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$3,126	$3.52	$2,782 – $3,470	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$5,200	$4.04	$4,628 – $5,772	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,243	$3.48	$2,887 – $3,600	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$4,706	$3.09	$4,188 – $5,223	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,462	$3.82	$2,191 – $2,732	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nebraska City, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Nebraska City, NE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,246 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,779 and $4,714.

How far is Nebraska City, NE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,201 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 $1,104 of the $4,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,142 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Nebraska City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,537, which makes Nebraska City, NE to Phoenix, AZ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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