Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$4,694step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,558 mi
Typical range: $3,943–$5,445
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,123
Fuel: $1,571
All-in estimate: $4,694

Return trip

New Orleans → Phoenix$5,636

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Phoenix to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,580	$2.30	$3,187 – $3,974
53' refrigerated	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820
48' flatbed	$4,311	$2.77	$3,707 – $4,914
Step deck	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445
Power only	$3,172	$2.04	$2,760 – $3,584
Hotshot	$2,394	$1.54	$1,987 – $2,801
26' box truck	$2,343	$1.50	$1,991 – $2,694
Sprinter van	$1,432	$0.92	$1,203 – $1,661

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,694 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,943 and $5,445.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,571 of the $4,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,123 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,636, which makes Phoenix, AZ to New Orleans, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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