Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK step deck rate
$3,093step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.54
- Distance
- 681 mi
- Typical range
- $2,598–$3,588
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Oklahoma City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,406
- Fuel
- $687
- All-in estimate
- $3,093
Return trip
Oklahoma City → New Orleans$3,043This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.
New Orleans to Oklahoma City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,308 | $3.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,753 | $4.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,831 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $3,093 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $2,015 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $1,519 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,498 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $923 | $1.36 |
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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 Oklahoma City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,174 | $3.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,529 | $5.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,438 | $5.47 |
| Houston, TX | $2,447 | $5.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,279 | $3.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,245 | $3.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,472 | $5.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,250 | $5.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK?
A Step deck from New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK is estimated at $3,093 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,598 and $3,588.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Oklahoma City, OK by truck?
About 681 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 $687 of the $3,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,406 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oklahoma City, OK to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,043, which makes New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK 2% 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 →