Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,928step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,234 mi
Typical range: $4,979–$6,876
Transit: 3 days

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

Minneapolis to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $1,244
All-in estimate: $5,928

Return trip

New Orleans → Minneapolis$4,668

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Minneapolis to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,499	$3.65	$4,004 – $4,993
53' refrigerated	$5,361	$4.34	$4,664 – $6,058
48' flatbed	$5,439	$4.41	$4,678 – $6,201
Step deck	$5,928	$4.80	$4,979 – $6,876
Power only	$3,972	$3.22	$3,455 – $4,488
Hotshot	$2,997	$2.43	$2,488 – $3,507
26' box truck	$2,938	$2.38	$2,497 – $3,379
Sprinter van	$1,799	$1.46	$1,512 – $2,087

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	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 Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,928 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,234 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,979 and $6,876.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,234 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 $1,244 of the $5,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,668, which makes Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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