Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,220step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,068 mi
Typical range: $4,385–$6,056
Transit: 3 days

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

Milwaukee to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,143
Fuel: $1,077
All-in estimate: $5,220

Return trip

New Orleans → Milwaukee$3,882

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Milwaukee to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,948	$3.70	$3,513 – $4,382
53' refrigerated	$4,705	$4.41	$4,093 – $5,317
48' flatbed	$4,788	$4.48	$4,117 – $5,458
Step deck	$5,220	$4.89	$4,385 – $6,056
Power only	$3,477	$3.26	$3,025 – $3,929
Hotshot	$2,623	$2.46	$2,177 – $3,069
26' box truck	$2,575	$2.41	$2,189 – $2,961
Sprinter van	$1,579	$1.48	$1,326 – $1,832

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	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 Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,220 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,385 and $6,056.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,068 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 $1,077 of the $5,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,882, which makes Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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