Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,007step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $4,206–$5,808
Transit: 3 days

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

Omaha to New Orleans price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,000
Fuel: $1,007
All-in estimate: $5,007

Return trip

New Orleans → Omaha$3,592

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Omaha to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,779	$3.78	$3,364 – $4,195
53' refrigerated	$4,505	$4.51	$3,919 – $5,091
48' flatbed	$4,590	$4.60	$3,948 – $5,233
Step deck	$5,007	$5.01	$4,206 – $5,808
Power only	$3,324	$3.33	$2,892 – $3,757
Hotshot	$2,508	$2.51	$2,082 – $2,935
26' box truck	$2,464	$2.47	$2,094 – $2,833
Sprinter van	$1,512	$1.51	$1,270 – $1,754

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More lanes from Omaha

Step deck lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$7,527	$5.54	$6,322 – $8,731	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,706	$5.27	$2,273 – $3,138	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$4,326	$4.62	$3,634 – $5,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,884	$5.32	$5,783 – $7,986	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,463	$4.57	$3,749 – $5,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,188	$4.04	$5,198 – $7,179	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 Omaha, NE to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Omaha, NE to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,007 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,206 and $5,808.

How far is Omaha, NE from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 999 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 $1,007 of the $5,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,000 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,592, which makes Omaha, NE to New Orleans, LA 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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