Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$4,221step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,040 mi
Typical range: $3,546–$4,897
Transit: 3 days

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

Richmond to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,172
Fuel: $1,049
All-in estimate: $4,221

Return trip

New Orleans → Richmond$4,903

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Richmond to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,190	$3.07	$2,839 – $3,541
53' refrigerated	$3,802	$3.66	$3,308 – $4,296
48' flatbed	$3,871	$3.72	$3,329 – $4,413
Step deck	$4,221	$4.06	$3,546 – $4,897
Power only	$2,808	$2.70	$2,443 – $3,173
Hotshot	$2,119	$2.04	$1,759 – $2,479
26' box truck	$2,080	$2.00	$1,768 – $2,392
Sprinter van	$1,276	$1.23	$1,072 – $1,480

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	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 Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,221 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,546 and $4,897.

How far is Richmond, VA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,040 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 $1,049 of the $4,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,903, which makes Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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