Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$2,634step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 551 mi
Typical range: $2,212–$3,055
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,078
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $2,634

Return trip

New Orleans → Austin$2,419

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

Austin to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,951	$3.54	$1,737 – $2,166
53' refrigerated	$2,328	$4.23	$2,026 – $2,631
48' flatbed	$2,408	$4.37	$2,071 – $2,745
Step deck	$2,634	$4.78	$2,212 – $3,055
Power only	$1,694	$3.08	$1,474 – $1,915
Hotshot	$1,277	$2.32	$1,060 – $1,495
26' box truck	$1,263	$2.29	$1,074 – $1,453
Sprinter van	$781	$1.42	$656 – $905

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	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 Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,634 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,212 and $3,055.

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

About 551 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 $556 of the $2,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,078 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,419, which makes Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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