Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$2,287step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 416 mi
Typical range: $1,921–$2,652
Transit: 1 day

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

Little Rock to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,868
Fuel: $419
All-in estimate: $2,287

Return trip

New Orleans → Little Rock$2,077

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Little Rock to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,677	$4.03	$1,492 – $1,861
53' refrigerated	$2,002	$4.81	$1,741 – $2,262
48' flatbed	$2,087	$5.02	$1,795 – $2,379
Step deck	$2,287	$5.50	$1,921 – $2,652
Power only	$1,445	$3.47	$1,257 – $1,633
Hotshot	$1,089	$2.62	$904 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,081	$2.60	$919 – $1,243
Sprinter van	$671	$1.61	$563 – $778

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More lanes from Little Rock

Step deck lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$5,942	$4.64	$4,991 – $6,892	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$5,744	$3.28	$4,825 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,626	$4.03	$2,206 – $3,047	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,185	$4.81	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$5,050	$3.79	$4,242 – $5,858	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$5,345	$4.48	$4,490 – $6,200	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,620	$4.34	$2,201 – $3,039	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$5,556	$3.30	$4,667 – $6,445	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 Little Rock, AR to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,287 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 416 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,921 and $2,652.

How far is Little Rock, AR from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 416 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $419 of the $2,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,077, which makes Little Rock, AR to New Orleans, LA 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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