Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$4,949step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 984 mi
Typical range: $4,157–$5,741
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,957
Fuel: $992
All-in estimate: $4,949

Return trip

New Orleans → Lincoln$3,551

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Lincoln to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,734	$3.79	$3,323 – $4,145
53' refrigerated	$4,451	$4.52	$3,873 – $5,030
48' flatbed	$4,537	$4.61	$3,902 – $5,172
Step deck	$4,949	$5.03	$4,157 – $5,741
Power only	$3,284	$3.34	$2,857 – $3,711
Hotshot	$2,478	$2.52	$2,056 – $2,899
26' box truck	$2,434	$2.47	$2,069 – $2,799
Sprinter van	$1,494	$1.52	$1,255 – $1,733

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	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 Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,949 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,157 and $5,741.

How far is Lincoln, NE from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 984 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 $992 of the $4,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,957 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,551, which makes Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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