Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Nebraska City, NE freight rate

$2,537dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 1,201 mi
Typical range: $2,258–$2,817
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Nebraska City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,433
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $2,537

Return trip

Nebraska City → Phoenix$4,246

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

Phoenix to Nebraska City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Nebraska City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,537	$2.11	$2,258 – $2,817
53' refrigerated	$3,024	$2.52	$2,631 – $3,417
48' flatbed	$3,070	$2.56	$2,640 – $3,500
Step deck	$3,346	$2.79	$2,810 – $3,881
Power only	$2,239	$1.86	$1,948 – $2,530
Hotshot	$1,690	$1.41	$1,403 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,657	$1.38	$1,408 – $1,905
Sprinter van	$1,015	$0.85	$853 – $1,177

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Nebraska City

53' dry van lanes into Nebraska City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$3,645	$2.70	$3,244 – $4,046	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,486	$3.53	$4,882 – $6,089	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$2,094	$4.11	$1,864 – $2,324	1 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$2,441	$2.75	$2,173 – $2,710	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,104	$2.41	$2,763 – $3,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,533	$2.72	$2,255 – $2,812	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$5,398	$3.54	$4,804 – $5,992	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$1,923	$2.98	$1,711 – $2,134	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Nebraska City, NE is estimated at $2,537 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 1,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,258 and $2,817.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Nebraska City, NE 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 $2,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,433 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,246, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Nebraska City, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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