Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$9,866step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 1,944 mi
Typical range: $8,287–$11,444
Transit: 5 days

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

Irvine to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,906
Fuel: $1,960
All-in estimate: $9,866

Return trip

New Orleans → Irvine$6,171

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

Irvine to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,557	$3.89	$6,725 – $8,388
53' refrigerated	$9,001	$4.63	$7,831 – $10,171
48' flatbed	$9,066	$4.66	$7,797 – $10,335
Step deck	$9,866	$5.07	$8,287 – $11,444
Power only	$6,713	$3.45	$5,841 – $7,586
Hotshot	$5,068	$2.61	$4,207 – $5,930
26' box truck	$4,952	$2.55	$4,209 – $5,695
Sprinter van	$3,023	$1.55	$2,539 – $3,506

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 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 Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $9,866 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 1,944 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,287 and $11,444.

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

About 1,944 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 $1,960 of the $9,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,906 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,171, which makes Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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