Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Sioux Falls, SD step deck rate
$4,311step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 1,185 mi
- Typical range
- $3,621–$5,000
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Sioux Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,116
- Fuel
- $1,195
- All-in estimate
- $4,311
Return trip
Sioux Falls → New Orleans$5,667This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
New Orleans to Sioux Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,268 | $2.76 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,895 | $3.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,955 | $3.34 | |
| Step deck | $4,311 | $3.64 | |
| Power only | $2,883 | $2.43 | |
| Hotshot | $2,176 | $1.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,134 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,307 | $1.10 |
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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 Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,159 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,634 | $4.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,155 | $5.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,086 | $3.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,671 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,435 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,169 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,597 | $4.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Sioux Falls, SD?
A Step deck from New Orleans, LA to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $4,311 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,185 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,621 and $5,000.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?
About 1,185 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 $1,195 of the $4,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,116 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,667, which makes New Orleans, LA to Sioux Falls, SD 24% cheaper. 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 →