Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$9,637step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 1,892 mi
Typical range: $8,095–$11,179
Transit: 5 days

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

Chula Vista to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,729
Fuel: $1,908
All-in estimate: $9,637

Return trip

New Orleans → Chula Vista$6,028

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chula Vista to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,378	$3.90	$6,566 – $8,190
53' refrigerated	$8,789	$4.65	$7,646 – $9,931
48' flatbed	$8,855	$4.68	$7,616 – $10,095
Step deck	$9,637	$5.09	$8,095 – $11,179
Power only	$6,553	$3.46	$5,701 – $7,404
Hotshot	$4,947	$2.61	$4,106 – $5,788
26' box truck	$4,834	$2.56	$4,109 – $5,560
Sprinter van	$2,951	$1.56	$2,479 – $3,423

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	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 Chula Vista, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $9,637 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 1,892 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,095 and $11,179.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,892 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,908 of the $9,637 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,028, which makes Chula Vista, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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