Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$3,512step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 895 mi
Typical range: $2,950–$4,074
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,609
Fuel: $903
All-in estimate: $3,512

Return trip

New Orleans → Durham$3,932

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Durham to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,643	$2.95	$2,352 – $2,933
53' refrigerated	$3,151	$3.52	$2,741 – $3,560
48' flatbed	$3,218	$3.60	$2,768 – $3,669
Step deck	$3,512	$3.92	$2,950 – $4,074
Power only	$2,320	$2.59	$2,018 – $2,621
Hotshot	$1,750	$1.96	$1,453 – $2,048
26' box truck	$1,721	$1.92	$1,463 – $1,979
Sprinter van	$1,057	$1.18	$888 – $1,226

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	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 Durham, NC to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,512 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 895 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,950 and $4,074.

How far is Durham, NC from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 895 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 $903 of the $3,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,932, which makes Durham, NC to New Orleans, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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