Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,481step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,367 mi
Typical range: $4,604–$6,358
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,103
Fuel: $1,378
All-in estimate: $5,481

Return trip

New Orleans → New York$6,150

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

New York to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,170	$3.05	$3,711 – $4,628
53' refrigerated	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614
48' flatbed	$5,032	$3.68	$4,327 – $5,736
Step deck	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358
Power only	$3,687	$2.70	$3,208 – $4,166
Hotshot	$2,783	$2.04	$2,310 – $3,256
26' box truck	$2,726	$1.99	$2,317 – $3,134
Sprinter van	$1,668	$1.22	$1,401 – $1,935

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d
Dallas, TX	525 mi	$2,553	$4.86	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,481 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,604 and $6,358.

How far is New York, NY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,367 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 $1,378 of the $5,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,103 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,150, which makes New York, NY to New Orleans, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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