Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hammond, LA to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,157step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,369 mi
Typical range: $5,172–$7,142
Transit: 3 days

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

Hammond to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,777
Fuel: $1,380
All-in estimate: $6,157

Return trip

New York → Hammond$5,488

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Hammond to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,684	$3.42	$4,168 – $5,199
53' refrigerated	$5,581	$4.08	$4,855 – $6,306
48' flatbed	$5,652	$4.13	$4,860 – $6,443
Step deck	$6,157	$4.50	$5,172 – $7,142
Power only	$4,142	$3.03	$3,603 – $4,680
Hotshot	$3,126	$2.28	$2,594 – $3,657
26' box truck	$3,062	$2.24	$2,602 – $3,521
Sprinter van	$1,873	$1.37	$1,574 – $2,173

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More lanes from Hammond

Step deck lanes from Hammond, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,942 mi	$6,165	$3.17	$5,179 – $7,152	5 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,362	$3.57	$2,824 – $3,900	3 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$1,856	$5.26	$1,559 – $2,153	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$5,500	$3.63	$4,620 – $6,380	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,278 mi	$5,538	$4.33	$4,652 – $6,424	3 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$2,491	$4.32	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,856 mi	$5,929	$3.19	$4,980 – $6,877	4 d
Dallas, TX	476 mi	$2,206	$4.63	$1,853 – $2,559	2 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hammond, LA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Hammond, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,157 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,369 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,172 and $7,142.

How far is Hammond, LA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,369 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 $1,380 of the $6,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Hammond, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,488, which makes Hammond, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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