Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$4,235step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 825 mi
Typical range: $3,557–$4,913
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,403
Fuel: $832
All-in estimate: $4,235

Return trip

New Orleans → Cincinnati$3,239

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Cincinnati to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,179	$3.85	$2,830 – $3,529
53' refrigerated	$3,791	$4.60	$3,298 – $4,284
48' flatbed	$3,879	$4.70	$3,336 – $4,423
Step deck	$4,235	$5.13	$3,557 – $4,913
Power only	$2,786	$3.38	$2,424 – $3,149
Hotshot	$2,102	$2.55	$1,745 – $2,459
26' box truck	$2,068	$2.51	$1,758 – $2,379
Sprinter van	$1,272	$1.54	$1,068 – $1,475

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	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 Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,235 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 825 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,557 and $4,913.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 825 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 $832 of the $4,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,403 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,239, which makes Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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