Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,367step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,358 mi
Typical range: $4,508–$6,226
Transit: 3 days

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

Newark to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,998
Fuel: $1,369
All-in estimate: $5,367

Return trip

New Orleans → Newark$5,722

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Newark to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,082	$3.01	$3,633 – $4,531
53' refrigerated	$4,864	$3.58	$4,232 – $5,496
48' flatbed	$4,926	$3.63	$4,237 – $5,616
Step deck	$5,367	$3.95	$4,508 – $6,226
Power only	$3,609	$2.66	$3,140 – $4,078
Hotshot	$2,724	$2.01	$2,261 – $3,187
26' box truck	$2,668	$1.96	$2,268 – $3,068
Sprinter van	$1,633	$1.20	$1,371 – $1,894

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	4 d

More lanes into New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,367 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,358 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,508 and $6,226.

How far is Newark, NJ from New Orleans, LA 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 $5,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,998 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,722, which makes Newark, NJ to New Orleans, LA 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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