Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lafayette, LA to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,526step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $5,482–$7,570
Transit: 4 days

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

Lafayette to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,045
Fuel: $1,481
All-in estimate: $6,526

Return trip

New York → Lafayette$5,817

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

Lafayette to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lafayette, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,972	$3.38	$4,425 – $5,519
53' refrigerated	$5,924	$4.03	$5,154 – $6,694
48' flatbed	$5,992	$4.08	$5,153 – $6,831
Step deck	$6,526	$4.44	$5,482 – $7,570
Power only	$4,401	$3.00	$3,829 – $4,973
Hotshot	$3,322	$2.26	$2,757 – $3,887
26' box truck	$3,252	$2.21	$2,764 – $3,740
Sprinter van	$1,989	$1.35	$1,671 – $2,307

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More lanes from Lafayette

Step deck lanes from Lafayette, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$5,893	$3.20	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$3,492	$3.53	$2,933 – $4,051	3 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,534	$6.39	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,413 mi	$5,196	$3.68	$4,365 – $6,028	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,378 mi	$5,889	$4.27	$4,947 – $6,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,169	$4.68	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,754 mi	$5,648	$3.22	$4,744 – $6,552	4 d
Dallas, TX	391 mi	$1,964	$5.02	$1,650 – $2,278	1 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 Lafayette, LA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Lafayette, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,526 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,482 and $7,570.

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

About 1,469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,481 of the $6,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,045 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,817, which makes Lafayette, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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