Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$3,942step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,220 mi
Typical range: $3,311–$4,573
Transit: 3 days

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

Raleigh to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,712
Fuel: $1,230
All-in estimate: $3,942

Return trip

Lincoln → Raleigh$6,152

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Raleigh to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,991	$2.45	$2,662 – $3,320
53' refrigerated	$3,564	$2.92	$3,101 – $4,028
48' flatbed	$3,617	$2.96	$3,111 – $4,124
Step deck	$3,942	$3.23	$3,311 – $4,573
Power only	$2,640	$2.16	$2,297 – $2,983
Hotshot	$1,992	$1.63	$1,654 – $2,331
26' box truck	$1,953	$1.60	$1,660 – $2,246
Sprinter van	$1,196	$0.98	$1,005 – $1,388

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	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 Raleigh, NC to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,942 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,311 and $4,573.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,220 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 $1,230 of the $3,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,712 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,152, which makes Raleigh, NC to Lincoln, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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