Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$3,432step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,032 mi
Typical range: $2,883–$3,981
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,391
Fuel: $1,041
All-in estimate: $3,432

Return trip

Lincoln → Pittsburgh$5,749

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

Pittsburgh to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,593	$2.51	$2,307 – $2,878
53' refrigerated	$3,090	$2.99	$2,689 – $3,492
48' flatbed	$3,147	$3.05	$2,706 – $3,587
Step deck	$3,432	$3.33	$2,883 – $3,981
Power only	$2,282	$2.21	$1,985 – $2,579
Hotshot	$1,722	$1.67	$1,429 – $2,015
26' box truck	$1,691	$1.64	$1,437 – $1,944
Sprinter van	$1,037	$1.00	$871 – $1,203

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,432 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,883 and $3,981.

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

About 1,032 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 $1,041 of the $3,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,391 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,749, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Lincoln, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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