Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$3,395step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 749 mi
Typical range: $2,852–$3,938
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,640
Fuel: $755
All-in estimate: $3,395

Return trip

New Orleans → Lexington-Fayette$3,120

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

Lexington-Fayette to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,541	$3.39	$2,262 – $2,821
53' refrigerated	$3,030	$4.05	$2,636 – $3,424
48' flatbed	$3,108	$4.15	$2,673 – $3,543
Step deck	$3,395	$4.53	$2,852 – $3,938
Power only	$2,222	$2.97	$1,933 – $2,511
Hotshot	$1,676	$2.24	$1,391 – $1,961
26' box truck	$1,651	$2.20	$1,404 – $1,899
Sprinter van	$1,016	$1.36	$854 – $1,179

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,395 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,852 and $3,938.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 749 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 $755 of the $3,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,640 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,120, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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