Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$4,273step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,237 mi
Typical range: $3,589–$4,956
Transit: 3 days

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

Washington to Lincoln price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,026
Fuel: $1,247
All-in estimate: $4,273

Return trip

Lincoln → Washington$7,090

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

Washington to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,243	$2.62	$2,886 – $3,599
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$3.12	$3,362 – $4,367
48' flatbed	$3,921	$3.17	$3,372 – $4,470
Step deck	$4,273	$3.45	$3,589 – $4,956
Power only	$2,863	$2.31	$2,491 – $3,235
Hotshot	$2,161	$1.75	$1,793 – $2,528
26' box truck	$2,118	$1.71	$1,800 – $2,436
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.05	$1,090 – $1,505

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $4,273 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,589 and $4,956.

How far is Washington, DC from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,237 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 $1,247 of the $4,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,090, which makes Washington, DC to Lincoln, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology