Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$4,215step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,336 mi
Typical range: $3,541–$4,890
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Lincoln price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,868
Fuel: $1,347
All-in estimate: $4,215

Return trip

Lincoln → Philadelphia$7,061

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557
53' refrigerated	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315
48' flatbed	$3,869	$2.90	$3,327 – $4,411
Step deck	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890
Power only	$2,833	$2.12	$2,465 – $3,201
Hotshot	$2,138	$1.60	$1,775 – $2,502
26' box truck	$2,095	$1.57	$1,780 – $2,409
Sprinter van	$1,282	$0.96	$1,077 – $1,487

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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
Dallas, TX	654 mi	$2,605	$3.98	$2,189 – $3,022	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $4,215 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,541 and $4,890.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,336 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 $1,347 of the $4,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,061, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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