Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$2,615step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 545 mi
Typical range: $2,197–$3,033
Transit: 2 days

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

Arlington to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,065
Fuel: $550
All-in estimate: $2,615

Return trip

New Orleans → Arlington$2,402

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Arlington to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$3.55	$1,724 – $2,150
53' refrigerated	$2,311	$4.24	$2,011 – $2,611
48' flatbed	$2,390	$4.39	$2,056 – $2,725
Step deck	$2,615	$4.80	$2,197 – $3,033
Power only	$1,681	$3.08	$1,463 – $1,900
Hotshot	$1,268	$2.33	$1,052 – $1,483
26' box truck	$1,254	$2.30	$1,066 – $1,442
Sprinter van	$775	$1.42	$651 – $899

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,615 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 545 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,197 and $3,033.

How far is Arlington, TX from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 545 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $550 of the $2,615 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,065 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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