Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$4,038step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,443 mi
Typical range: $3,392–$4,684
Transit: 4 days

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

Reno to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,583
Fuel: $1,455
All-in estimate: $4,038

Return trip

Lincoln → Reno$6,670

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

Reno to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,075	$2.13	$2,737 – $3,414
53' refrigerated	$3,664	$2.54	$3,188 – $4,141
48' flatbed	$3,707	$2.57	$3,188 – $4,226
Step deck	$4,038	$2.80	$3,392 – $4,684
Power only	$2,722	$1.89	$2,368 – $3,075
Hotshot	$2,054	$1.42	$1,705 – $2,403
26' box truck	$2,011	$1.39	$1,710 – $2,313
Sprinter van	$1,230	$0.85	$1,033 – $1,427

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More lanes from Reno

Step deck lanes from Reno, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,676	$3.42	$8,128 – $11,225	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$5,182	$2.61	$4,353 – $6,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,039	$2.78	$4,233 – $5,845	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$9,032	$3.26	$7,587 – $10,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$4,636	$2.82	$3,894 – $5,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	2 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 Reno, NV to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Reno, NV to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $4,038 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,392 and $4,684.

How far is Reno, NV from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,443 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 $1,455 of the $4,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,670, which makes Reno, NV to Lincoln, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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