Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Bernardino, CA to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$6,734step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,436 mi
Typical range: $5,657–$7,812
Transit: 4 days

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

San Bernardino to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,286
Fuel: $1,448
All-in estimate: $6,734

Return trip

Lincoln → San Bernardino$5,870

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Bernardino to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bernardino, CA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,128	$3.57	$4,564 – $5,692
53' refrigerated	$6,110	$4.25	$5,316 – $6,904
48' flatbed	$6,183	$4.31	$5,317 – $7,048
Step deck	$6,734	$4.69	$5,657 – $7,812
Power only	$4,538	$3.16	$3,948 – $5,128
Hotshot	$3,425	$2.39	$2,843 – $4,007
26' box truck	$3,354	$2.34	$2,850 – $3,857
Sprinter van	$2,051	$1.43	$1,723 – $2,379

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More lanes from San Bernardino

Step deck lanes from San Bernardino, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$16,192	$5.72	$13,601 – $18,782	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$8,703	$4.37	$7,311 – $10,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$7,392	$4.76	$6,209 – $8,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$2,785	$7.84	$2,339 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$15,055	$5.46	$12,646 – $17,463	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$6,594	$4.87	$5,539 – $7,649	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 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 San Bernardino, CA to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from San Bernardino, CA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $6,734 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,436 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,657 and $7,812.

How far is San Bernardino, CA from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,436 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 $1,448 of the $6,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to San Bernardino, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,870, which makes San Bernardino, CA to Lincoln, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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