Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO step deck rate
$5,863step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.78
- Distance
- 1,226 mi
- Typical range
- $4,925–$6,801
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Colorado Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,627
- Fuel
- $1,236
- All-in estimate
- $5,863
Return trip
Colorado Springs → New Orleans$3,645This direction runs 61% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
New Orleans to Colorado Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,449 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,302 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,380 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $5,863 | $4.78 | |
| Power only | $3,927 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,964 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,905 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,779 | $1.45 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,150 | $4.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,292 | $3.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,443 | $3.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,950 | $5.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,636 | $3.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,531 | $4.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,587 | $4.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,050 | $3.18 |
More lanes into Colorado Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,977 | $4.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,880 | $7.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,739 | $6.21 |
| Houston, TX | $4,827 | $4.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,931 | $4.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,729 | $4.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,455 | $5.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,756 | $7.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO?
A Step deck from New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $5,863 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 1,226 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,925 and $6,801.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?
About 1,226 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 $1,236 of the $5,863 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,627 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,645, which makes New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO 61% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →