Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Lincoln, NE sprinter rate
$1,072sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.09
- Distance
- 984 mi
- Typical range
- $900–$1,243
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $688
- Fuel
- $384
- All-in estimate
- $1,072
Return trip
Lincoln → New Orleans$1,494This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
New Orleans to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,679 | $2.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,194 | $3.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,255 | $3.31 | |
| Step deck | $3,551 | $3.61 | |
| Power only | $2,356 | $2.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,778 | $1.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,746 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,072 | $1.09 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,871 | $1.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,928 | $0.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,039 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $570 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,720 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,680 | $1.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $769 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,853 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,503 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,137 | $1.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $889 | $1.60 |
| Houston, TX | $989 | $1.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $986 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,282 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,015 | $1.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,106 | $1.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Lincoln, NE?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,072 all-in in October 2026, or $1.09 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $900 and $1,243.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Lincoln, NE by truck?
About 984 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 $384 of the $1,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $688 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,494, which makes New Orleans, LA to Lincoln, NE 28% 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 →