Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,192step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $4,361–$6,022
Transit: 3 days

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

Cleveland to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,104
Fuel: $1,088
All-in estimate: $5,192

Return trip

New Orleans → Cleveland$3,971

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

Cleveland to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,927	$3.64	$3,495 – $4,359
53' refrigerated	$4,681	$4.34	$4,072 – $5,289
48' flatbed	$4,762	$4.41	$4,095 – $5,428
Step deck	$5,192	$4.81	$4,361 – $6,022
Power only	$3,459	$3.21	$3,009 – $3,909
Hotshot	$2,610	$2.42	$2,166 – $3,054
26' box truck	$2,562	$2.37	$2,177 – $2,946
Sprinter van	$1,571	$1.46	$1,319 – $1,822

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	6 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 Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,192 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,361 and $6,022.

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

About 1,079 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,088 of the $5,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,104 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,971, which makes Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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