Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$2,347step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 487 mi
Typical range: $1,972–$2,723
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,856
Fuel: $491
All-in estimate: $2,347

Return trip

New Orleans → Atlanta$2,550

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Atlanta to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,731	$3.56	$1,541 – $1,922
53' refrigerated	$2,066	$4.24	$1,798 – $2,335
48' flatbed	$2,144	$4.40	$1,844 – $2,445
Step deck	$2,347	$4.82	$1,972 – $2,723
Power only	$1,499	$3.08	$1,304 – $1,694
Hotshot	$1,130	$2.32	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,119	$2.30	$951 – $1,287
Sprinter van	$693	$1.42	$582 – $803

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 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 Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 487 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,972 and $2,723.

How far is Atlanta, GA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 487 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 $491 of the $2,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,550, which makes Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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