Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Orleans, LA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,513step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,432 mi
Typical range: $6,311–$8,715
Transit: 6 days

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

New Orleans to Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,061
Fuel: $2,452
All-in estimate: $7,513

Return trip

Portland → New Orleans$11,802

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

New Orleans to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from New Orleans, LA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,775	$2.37	$5,140 – $6,411
53' refrigerated	$6,878	$2.83	$5,984 – $7,772
48' flatbed	$6,908	$2.84	$5,941 – $7,875
Step deck	$7,513	$3.09	$6,311 – $8,715
Power only	$5,143	$2.11	$4,474 – $5,812
Hotshot	$3,883	$1.60	$3,223 – $4,544
26' box truck	$3,790	$1.56	$3,221 – $4,358
Sprinter van	$2,310	$0.95	$1,941 – $2,680

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from New Orleans, LA to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,513 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,311 and $8,715.

How far is New Orleans, LA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,432 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,452 of the $7,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,061 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,802, which makes New Orleans, LA to Portland, OR 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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