Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Frisco, TX to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$2,603step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $2,186–$3,019
Transit: 2 days

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

Frisco to New Orleans price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,057
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $2,603

Return trip

New Orleans → Frisco$2,391

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Frisco to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Frisco, TX to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,927	$3.56	$1,715 – $2,139
53' refrigerated	$2,299	$4.25	$2,001 – $2,598
48' flatbed	$2,379	$4.40	$2,046 – $2,712
Step deck	$2,603	$4.81	$2,186 – $3,019
Power only	$1,673	$3.09	$1,455 – $1,890
Hotshot	$1,261	$2.33	$1,047 – $1,475
26' box truck	$1,247	$2.31	$1,060 – $1,434
Sprinter van	$771	$1.42	$648 – $894

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More lanes from Frisco

Step deck lanes from Frisco, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$6,949	$4.32	$5,837 – $8,061	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,465 mi	$4,794	$3.27	$4,027 – $5,561	4 d
Chicago, IL	921 mi	$3,264	$3.54	$2,742 – $3,787	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$4,011	$3.86	$3,370 – $4,653	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$6,313	$4.15	$5,303 – $7,323	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,752	$5.41	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	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 Frisco, TX to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Frisco, TX to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,603 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,186 and $3,019.

How far is Frisco, TX from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 541 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 $546 of the $2,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Frisco, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,391, which makes Frisco, TX to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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