Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$5,722step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,358 mi
Typical range: $4,806–$6,637
Transit: 3 days

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

New Orleans to Newark price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,353
Fuel: $1,369
All-in estimate: $5,722

Return trip

Newark → New Orleans$5,367

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

New Orleans to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,352	$3.20	$3,873 – $4,830
53' refrigerated	$5,185	$3.82	$4,511 – $5,859
48' flatbed	$5,252	$3.87	$4,517 – $5,987
Step deck	$5,722	$4.21	$4,806 – $6,637
Power only	$3,848	$2.83	$3,347 – $4,348
Hotshot	$2,904	$2.14	$2,410 – $3,398
26' box truck	$2,844	$2.09	$2,418 – $3,271
Sprinter van	$1,741	$1.28	$1,462 – $2,019

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $5,722 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,358 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,806 and $6,637.

How far is New Orleans, LA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,358 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 $1,369 of the $5,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,353 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to New Orleans, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,367, which makes New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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