Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$3,214step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 1,142 mi
Typical range: $2,700–$3,728
Transit: 3 days

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

Scottsdale to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,062
Fuel: $1,152
All-in estimate: $3,214

Return trip

Lincoln → Scottsdale$5,379

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

Scottsdale to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,435	$2.13	$2,167 – $2,702
53' refrigerated	$2,902	$2.54	$2,524 – $3,279
48' flatbed	$2,948	$2.58	$2,536 – $3,361
Step deck	$3,214	$2.81	$2,700 – $3,728
Power only	$2,147	$1.88	$1,868 – $2,426
Hotshot	$1,620	$1.42	$1,345 – $1,895
26' box truck	$1,589	$1.39	$1,351 – $1,827
Sprinter van	$974	$0.85	$818 – $1,130

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More lanes from Scottsdale

Step deck lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,350	$3.33	$7,014 – $9,686	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,648	$3.71	$1,384 – $1,911	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$4,336	$2.57	$3,642 – $5,029	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,401	$2.87	$2,857 – $3,946	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,731	$3.18	$6,494 – $8,969	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,950	$2.99	$2,478 – $3,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,051	$2.96	$2,562 – $3,539	3 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 Scottsdale, AZ to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Scottsdale, AZ to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,214 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,142 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,700 and $3,728.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,142 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 $1,152 of the $3,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,379, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Lincoln, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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