Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$4,816step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $4,045–$5,586
Transit: 3 days

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

Newark to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,418
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $4,816

Return trip

Lincoln → Newark$7,155

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Newark to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,664	$2.64	$3,261 – $4,067
53' refrigerated	$4,366	$3.15	$3,799 – $4,934
48' flatbed	$4,421	$3.19	$3,802 – $5,040
Step deck	$4,816	$3.47	$4,045 – $5,586
Power only	$3,241	$2.34	$2,820 – $3,662
Hotshot	$2,446	$1.76	$2,030 – $2,862
26' box truck	$2,396	$1.73	$2,036 – $2,755
Sprinter van	$1,466	$1.06	$1,231 – $1,700

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	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 Newark, NJ to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $4,816 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,045 and $5,586.

How far is Newark, NJ from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,386 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 $1,398 of the $4,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,155, which makes Newark, NJ to Lincoln, NE 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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