Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Lincoln, NE flatbed rate

$6,859flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,625 mi
Typical range: $5,899–$7,819
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,272
Fuel: $1,587
All-in estimate: $6,859

Return trip

Lincoln → Oakland$5,979

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

Oakland to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,701	$3.51	$5,074 – $6,328
53' refrigerated	$6,792	$4.18	$5,909 – $7,675
48' flatbed	$6,859	$4.22	$5,899 – $7,819
Step deck	$7,468	$4.60	$6,273 – $8,662
Power only	$5,053	$3.11	$4,397 – $5,710
Hotshot	$3,815	$2.35	$3,166 – $4,463
26' box truck	$3,732	$2.30	$3,172 – $4,291
Sprinter van	$2,280	$1.40	$1,916 – $2,645

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More lanes from Oakland

48' flatbed lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,809	$5.23	$13,596 – $18,022	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,636	$3.97	$7,427 – $9,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,153	$4.24	$7,012 – $9,294	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,101	$5.45	$3,527 – $4,675	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,759	$4.99	$12,692 – $16,825	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,476	$4.30	$6,429 – $8,523	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d

More lanes into Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,531	$3.23	$3,897 – $5,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,437	$4.27	$5,536 – $7,338	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,741	$4.92	$2,358 – $3,125	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,011	$3.33	$2,590 – $3,433	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,985	$2.57	$2,568 – $3,403	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,869	$2.90	$3,327 – $4,411	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,087	$3.31	$2,655 – $3,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,344	$4.28	$5,456 – $7,232	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Oakland, CA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $6,859 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,625 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,899 and $7,819.

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

About 1,625 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,587 of the $6,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,272 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,979, which makes Oakland, CA to Lincoln, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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