Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$4,281step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $3,596–$4,966
Transit: 3 days

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

Richmond to Lincoln price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,031
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $4,281

Return trip

Lincoln → Richmond$6,931

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Richmond to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,249	$2.62	$2,892 – $3,607
53' refrigerated	$3,872	$3.12	$3,369 – $4,376
48' flatbed	$3,928	$3.17	$3,378 – $4,478
Step deck	$4,281	$3.45	$3,596 – $4,966
Power only	$2,869	$2.31	$2,496 – $3,242
Hotshot	$2,165	$1.75	$1,797 – $2,533
26' box truck	$2,122	$1.71	$1,804 – $2,441
Sprinter van	$1,300	$1.05	$1,092 – $1,508

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	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 Richmond, VA to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $4,281 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,596 and $4,966.

How far is Richmond, VA from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,240 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 $1,250 of the $4,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,031 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,931, which makes Richmond, VA to Lincoln, NE 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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