Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$6,394step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 2,135 mi
Typical range: $5,371–$7,417
Transit: 5 days

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

Reno to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,241
Fuel: $2,153
All-in estimate: $6,394

Return trip

New Orleans → Reno$7,578

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Reno to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,905	$2.30	$4,366 – $5,445
53' refrigerated	$5,842	$2.74	$5,083 – $6,602
48' flatbed	$5,877	$2.75	$5,054 – $6,700
Step deck	$6,394	$2.99	$5,371 – $7,417
Power only	$4,362	$2.04	$3,795 – $4,929
Hotshot	$3,294	$1.54	$2,734 – $3,853
26' box truck	$3,216	$1.51	$2,734 – $3,699
Sprinter van	$1,962	$0.92	$1,648 – $2,276

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More lanes from Reno

Step deck lanes from Reno, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,676	$3.42	$8,128 – $11,225	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$5,182	$2.61	$4,353 – $6,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,039	$2.78	$4,233 – $5,845	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$9,032	$3.26	$7,587 – $10,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$4,636	$2.82	$3,894 – $5,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	2 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 Reno, NV to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Reno, NV to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $6,394 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 2,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,371 and $7,417.

How far is Reno, NV from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 2,135 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,153 of the $6,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,578, which makes Reno, NV to New Orleans, LA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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