Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,039step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,553–$3,526
Transit: 2 days

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

New Orleans to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,311
Fuel: $728
All-in estimate: $3,039

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → New Orleans$3,307

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

New Orleans to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,272	$3.15	$2,022 – $2,522
53' refrigerated	$2,710	$3.75	$2,358 – $3,062
48' flatbed	$2,782	$3.85	$2,393 – $3,172
Step deck	$3,039	$4.21	$2,553 – $3,526
Power only	$1,986	$2.75	$1,728 – $2,244
Hotshot	$1,498	$2.07	$1,243 – $1,752
26' box truck	$1,476	$2.04	$1,255 – $1,697
Sprinter van	$909	$1.26	$764 – $1,054

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More lanes from New Orleans

Step deck lanes from New Orleans, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$6,150	$4.50	$5,166 – $7,133	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$6,292	$3.16	$5,285 – $7,299	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,443	$3.54	$2,892 – $3,994	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,950	$5.05	$1,638 – $2,262	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$5,636	$3.62	$4,734 – $6,538	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$5,531	$4.33	$4,646 – $6,416	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,587	$4.24	$2,173 – $3,001	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$6,050	$3.18	$5,082 – $7,018	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,039 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,553 and $3,526.

How far is New Orleans, LA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $728 of the $3,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,307, which makes New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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