Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$11,167step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,240 mi
Typical range: $9,381–$12,954
Transit: 5 days

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

Fremont to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,908
Fuel: $2,259
All-in estimate: $11,167

Return trip

New Orleans → Fremont$6,985

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

Fremont to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,574	$3.83	$7,631 – $9,517
53' refrigerated	$10,212	$4.56	$8,884 – $11,539
48' flatbed	$10,266	$4.58	$8,829 – $11,703
Step deck	$11,167	$4.99	$9,381 – $12,954
Power only	$7,629	$3.41	$6,637 – $8,620
Hotshot	$5,760	$2.57	$4,781 – $6,739
26' box truck	$5,624	$2.51	$4,780 – $6,467
Sprinter van	$3,430	$1.53	$2,881 – $3,978

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More lanes from Fremont

Step deck lanes from Fremont, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$17,134	$5.69	$14,392 – $19,875	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$9,356	$4.32	$7,859 – $10,853	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$8,780	$4.62	$7,376 – $10,185	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$4,368	$6.01	$3,669 – $5,067	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$15,995	$5.42	$13,436 – $18,554	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$8,042	$4.69	$6,755 – $9,329	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 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 Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $11,167 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,381 and $12,954.

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

About 2,240 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 $2,259 of the $11,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,908 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,985, which makes Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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