Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$4,012step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,074 mi
Typical range: $3,370–$4,654
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,929
Fuel: $1,083
All-in estimate: $4,012

Return trip

New Orleans → Pittsburgh$4,822

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

Pittsburgh to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,034	$2.82	$2,700 – $3,368
53' refrigerated	$3,616	$3.37	$3,146 – $4,086
48' flatbed	$3,679	$3.43	$3,164 – $4,194
Step deck	$4,012	$3.74	$3,370 – $4,654
Power only	$2,672	$2.49	$2,325 – $3,020
Hotshot	$2,016	$1.88	$1,674 – $2,359
26' box truck	$1,979	$1.84	$1,682 – $2,276
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.13	$1,019 – $1,408

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 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 Pittsburgh, PA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,012 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,370 and $4,654.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,074 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 $1,083 of the $4,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,929 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,822, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to New Orleans, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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