Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$3,645step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,226 mi
Typical range: $3,062–$4,228
Transit: 3 days

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

Colorado Springs to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,409
Fuel: $1,236
All-in estimate: $3,645

Return trip

New Orleans → Colorado Springs$5,863

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Colorado Springs to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,765	$2.26	$2,461 – $3,070
53' refrigerated	$3,296	$2.69	$2,867 – $3,724
48' flatbed	$3,344	$2.73	$2,876 – $3,812
Step deck	$3,645	$2.97	$3,062 – $4,228
Power only	$2,441	$1.99	$2,124 – $2,759
Hotshot	$1,842	$1.50	$1,529 – $2,156
26' box truck	$1,806	$1.47	$1,535 – $2,077
Sprinter van	$1,106	$0.90	$929 – $1,283

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

Step deck lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$6,261	$3.25	$5,259 – $7,263	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,675	$2.74	$2,247 – $3,103	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,859	$2.63	$2,401 – $3,316	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,756	$2.84	$2,315 – $3,197	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,188	$3.38	$1,838 – $2,538	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,774	$3.11	$4,851 – $6,698	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,544	$2.91	$2,137 – $2,951	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$2,627	$2.75	$2,207 – $3,047	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 Colorado Springs, CO to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Colorado Springs, CO to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,645 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,226 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,062 and $4,228.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,226 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 $1,236 of the $3,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,863, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to New Orleans, LA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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